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Hamilton man arrested in Westdale stabbing

Andrew Collins / Special to Global News

A 22-year-old Hamilton man has been arrested after a stabbing incident early Tuesday in the Westdale area.

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The victim, a 20-year-old man, walked into McMaster Children’s Hospital at around 2 a.m. with a stab wound on his upper body. Police were called and the man was moved to the trauma centre of McMaster Hospital, where he is recovering from his injuries.

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The 22-year-old appeared in court Tuesday on a charge of assault causing bodily harm.

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Hamilton police believe the stabbing occur after an altercation between the men at a residence in the area of Sterling Street and Whitton Road.

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