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Man stabbed in Westfort

Police say male victim taken to hospital with several stab wounds after incident at Brown and Frederica streets.

THUNDER BAY – A man was stabbed on Wednesday night and taken to hospital with undetermined injuries.

Thunder Bay Police, in a release issued early Thursday morning, said an officer on a routine patrol happened upon an altercation involving three males at the corner of Frederica and Brown streets. Upon the officer approaching the scene, two suspects fled.

The victim required treatment for several stab wounds suffered during the fight.

Police said a 35-year-old suspect, who has not been named, was arrested shortly afterward in a nearby apartment. The second suspect has not been apprehended.

Hours later two police vehicles and the crime scene unit were on the scene.

Police had taped off an area behind a building on the northeastern corner of the intersection and could be seen taking pictures of the area.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 684-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

 



Leith Dunick

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A proud Nova Scotian who has called Thunder Bay home since 2002, Leith is Dougall Media's director of news, but still likes to tell your stories. Wants his Expos back and to see Neil Young at least one more time (it's happening!). Twitter: @LeithDunick
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