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Arrests made in Halloween night stabbing in Peterborough

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One person injured following stabbing on Park St.
One person was taken to hospital following a reported stabbing on Park St. in Peterborough on Tuesday night – Nov 1, 2017

A man and woman have been charged in connection with a stabbing on Halloween night in Peterborough.

Around 10:45 p.m., police responded to the area of Park Street North for reports of an injured 24-year-old man outside a residence.

Police said their investigation revealed the victim and the male accused — who know each other— had become involved in a physical altercation.

“During which point the victim was stabbed with a knife,” police stated.

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EMS also attended and the man was first taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre then airlifted to a Toronto-area hospital.

“The victim’s condition is currently stable,” stated police.

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On Thursday, police located a suspect at a Murray Street residence.

Larry Robert Tripp, 47, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and failure to comply with a recognizance.

He was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court Friday.

Also on Thursday, Nicole Lynn Fountain, 33, of Murray Street in Peterborough, was arrested and charged with obstructing a peace officer for willfully withholding information during a police investigation.

She was released from custody on a promise to appear and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 30.

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