Man Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing a Woman Gets Charges Upgraded to Attempted Murder

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A 49-year-old Peterborough man wanted on an Ontario-wide warrant who was arrested for allegedly stabbing a woman with a knife has had his charges upgraded to attempted murder, announced on Tuesday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Officers responded to a residence on Southlawn Drive and Otonabee Drive area on Saturday. A 42-year-old woman was found with injuries and taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment.

The Peterborough Police Service Emergency Response Team (ERT) contained the residence. They arrested a male suspect, who was taken to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment of injuries sustained during the initial incident.

The man has now been charged with:

  • Attempt to Commit Murder

The accused is in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.

The name of the accused is not being released to protect the victim's identity in this incident.

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