On the morning of November 22nd, 2024, at approximately 7:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to a residence on Errington Avenue in Chelmsford regarding a weapons complaint. It was reported that an individual had been stabbed and required urgent medical attention.
Patrol officers arrived at the scene within one minute of receiving the call and found a 30-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds. She was transported to the hospital by Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services for treatment of her serious injuries.
The person believed to be responsible for the assault, a 33-year-old woman, remained at the scene and was also taken to the hospital, though her injuries were minor.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the stabbing resulted from an altercation between the two women.
Police are still on the scene and members of the community are asked to avoid the area as investigative efforts continue.
This incident has been assigned to Detectives in our Criminal Investigations Division.
Police have described the situation as a targeted and isolated incident, as the two individuals involved are known to each other.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact our Criminal Investigations Division at 705-675-9171 or Crime Stoppers at 705-222-8477.