A man was stabbed in the back, causing critical injuries, after three suspects entered his vehicle during a daytime robbery in Whitby last week, police say.
Durham Regional Police said they’re still looking for the suspects after the incident, which happened on Friday at around 1:20 p.m. in the Garden Street and Taunton Road East area.
Police said a 36-year-old man had left a business, returned to his vehicle and once in the driver’s seat, three males got inside.
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The man was then stabbed in the upper back, police said.
The suspects fled before officers arrived.
Police said the victim was found with life-threatening injuries and was taken to a Toronto-area trauma centre.
His condition has since been upgraded to stable, police said.
Police described one of the suspects as 25 to 35 years old with a slender build, six feet tall and wearing a black hat, a grey hoodie with the hood up, grey track pants and black shoes.
A second suspect was described as 20 to 30 years old with a slender build, six feet tall and reportedly wearing a grey and black hoodie with the hood up, grey track pants and black shoes.
Police said the third suspect was 25 to 35 years old with a stocky build, six feet two inches tall and wearing a white T-shirt, black jogging pants, and white and black shoes.
Anyone with information can contact police or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
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