A male is in custody after he stabbed another male during an altercation in Oshawa.
On Thursday, August 8, at about 1:40 pm, members of Central East Division responded to an armed person call at a residence in the area of Taylor Avenue and Harmony Road South. Two males were involved in a verbal altercation which resulted in one of the males being stabbed. Officers arrived on scene and administered life-saving measures to the victim. The suspect was located a short distance away and taken into custody without incident.
The victim was transported to a local area hospital in serious but non-life-threatening condition.
The parties involved are in a domestic relationship and there are no concerns for public safety.
A 34-year-old male from Oshawa is charged with Aggravated Assault.
He was held for a bail hearing.
Domestic violence can take many forms, including physical, emotional, financial, and psychological abuse. It knows no boundaries and can impact people of all ages, genders, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This serves as a crucial reminder that we must come together as a community to support those affected by domestic violence and work towards creating safer environments for everyone.
If you or anyone you know is a victim of domestic violence please reach out for help.
For information and resources available please visit: https://www.drps.ca/community-safety-and-support/intimate-partner-violence/
Anyone with cellphone, dashcam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Dowdle of the Central East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2765.
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