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Police investigating after man walks into Cobourg hospital with stab wounds

Police seek a suspect after a man walked into Northumberland Hills Hospital in Cobourg with multiple stab wounds on Wednesday morning. CHEX News file

Police in Cobourg are searching for a suspect after a man walked into hospital with numerous stab wounds early Wednesday morning.

Police say the man entered Northumberland Hills Hospital around 1 a.m. seeking medical help.

“The victim sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries,” Sgt. John Linney said.

No other details on the stabbing have been provided.

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Municipal and OPP’s forensics were at Victoria Park near the Cobourg harbour as part of their investigation. But police would not provide any other info. They left the scene just before 9 a.m.

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Police offered a suspect description of a Caucasian man in his mid-20s with sandy brown hair. He was unshaven and wearing a dark blue toque and glasses.

Anyone with information is asked to call Cobourg Police Service at 905-372-6821 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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