Shortly after 7:00 a.m. this morning, November 2, 2023, officers were dispatched to an apartment building on Bruce Avenue in relation to a serious assault that had just occurred outside the building. Information provided was that two individuals were involved in an altercation leading to one of the individuals being stabbed.

Upon arrival, officers located an individual who had sustained what is believed to be a stabbed wound. The 61-year-old man has been transported to hospital by City of Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services with serious injuries.

Officers quickly located and arrested the person believed to be responsible for the attack. The 67-year-old man has been transported to police headquarters. At this time, he has been charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada;

  • Assault with a Weapon

Additional charges are pending.

He will appear in Bail Court today to answer to the charges. His name cannot be released as the information has not yet been sworn to through the court process.

This is a targeted incident as the individuals are known to each other.

Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact police at 705-675-9171.

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