An 18-year-old Lakefield man is facing charges following a stabbing in Lindsay that sent a woman to hospital.
Kawartha Lakes Police Service says officers responded to a residence on Logie Street just before 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, after receiving a report of a stabbing.
When officers arrived, they found a woman suffering from multiple stab wounds.
Police provided medical assistance until paramedics arrived. The victim was taken to a local hospital, where she was treated for injuries described as non-life-threatening.
Investigators determined that several suspects had fled the scene before police arrived. One suspect was located a short time later and taken into custody.
An 18-year-old man from Lakefield has been charged with assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm.
The accused was subsequently released from custody. The charges have not been proven in court.
The investigation remains ongoing and has been taken over by the Kawartha Lakes Police Service Criminal Investigations Branch.
Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has information, including security camera footage that could assist investigators, to contact the Criminal Investigations Branch at 705-324-5252.
Anonymous tips can also be provided to Kawartha-Haliburton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
