A man is recovering in hospital after he was found Sunday afternoon by officers on patrol in Oshawa suffering from alleged stab wounds, say Durham police.
A man is recovering in hospital after he was found Sunday afternoon by officers on patrol in Oshawa suffering from alleged stab wounds, say Durham police.
Durham police photo
A man is recovering in hospital after he was found Sunday afternoon by officers on patrol in Oshawa suffering from alleged stab wounds, say Durham police.
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Durham police believe stabbing on Sunday, April 14, in downtown Oshawa is an isolated incident.
The victim, 26, was located around 4:40 p.m. on April 14 by officers in the area of Bruce Street and Simcoe Street South and then taken to a Toronto-area trauma centre in serious condition, say police.
In a news release April 15, police said the man’s condition had been upgraded to stable.
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Officers from @DRPSCEDiv who were on proactive patrol, located a male on Bruce Street in Oshawa suffering from stab wounds. Quick actions by officers provided life-saving first aid by using a tourniquet on the victim as they awaited medics. Amazing work by @DRPS@Chief_Moreirapic.twitter.com/DH7e8lNmSR
Through an investigation, officers determined the victim and another man were in a “minor altercation” prior to the alleged stabbing.
The suspect is between 20- and 30-years-old and was wearing a dark-coloured hoodie with a swoosh pattern on the front, dark-coloured track pants with a white stripe down the legs and a medical mask.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Dellipizzi at 905-579-1520, ext. 2766.
