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Man charged after 2 injured in Wasaga Beach stabbing

Nick Westoll / Global News

A man has been charged with aggravated assault after a stabbing in Wasaga Beach sent two men to the hospital with serious injuries.

According to Huronia West OPP, on Tuesday just before 2:30 a.m.,. officers received a report that two men had been stabbed at a residence on Main Street.

Police say an argument between three men had escalated, resulting in a 25-year-old man allegedly stabbing both a 21-year-old and a 28-year-old man.

Officers say both men were transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

According to officers, a suspect fled the scene, however, he was located and arrested by the South Simcoe police shortly after and was returned to the Huronia West detachment.

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Police have charged Sebastian Olley, 25, from Wasaga Beach with assault causing bodily harm, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, failure to comply with a probation order and possession of more than 30 grams of marijuana.

Officers say Olley has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Barrie on Wednesday.

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