One man is facing charges after a woman was stabbed outside London’s Goodwill Industries.
According to witnesses at the scene, the altercation took place at around 2:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon just west of Wellington and Horton streets, south of downtown London.
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A man was involved in an argument with a woman, escalating to the point where she was “slashed in the neck,” one witness, Alannah Hickson said.
“It was over an argument that progressed from the side of the building all the way around to the front, and then off the property. Security was here trying to get them to clear up and everything, and that’s where the attack happened.”
Police say the woman, who has not been identified, was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries and underwent emergency surgery. She is currently recovering in hospital in serious, but stable condition.
Two male suspects were arrested following the incident.
Hickson said two males were arguing, and the stabbing occurred after the female reacted to one of the males punching the other.
London Police Service spokesperson Const. Sandasha Bough said late Tuesday afternoon that charges are pending, and that the investigation is ongoing.
The area was cordoned off with a number of police officers on site.
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After further investigation by the London Police Major Crimes Section, one of the males was released, while the other was charged.
Police have charged 30-year-old Hashim Peters of London with one count of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He remains in custody pending a bail hearing.
Investigators expressed their gratitude to the many people who came to the aid of the victim and assisted police by providing information.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call police at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in on-line anonymously to www.londoncrimestoppers.com.
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