THUNDER BAY -- One person was taken to hospital Saturday morning following a report of a weapons call on the city's south side.
According to a police release, a Neebing man has been charged with attempted murder in the Westfort area.
Officers were dispatched to the 1100-block area of Walsh Street East just before 8:30 a.m. following a reported weapons call.
Police located an adult male who appeared to have been the victim of a recent assault, and sustained injuries consistent with a stabbing.
He was transported to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre for further evaluation and treatment.
The exact extent of his injuries is unknown at this time. His condition is believed to be critical, but stable.
Members of the TBPS’s Major Crimes Unit became involved in the continued investigation.
As a result of ongoing investigation, police arrested and charged Shawn Joseph HENDERSON, 44, of Neebing, Ont., with attempt to commit murder.
He appeared in bail court on the afternoon of Monday, Aug, 29 and was remanded into custody with a future appearance date.
The investigation remains ongoing. If you have any information that could assist investigators please call police at (807) 684-1200. You can submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com.
