Ottawa police say they have charged a 51-year-old man after a stabbing at the New Highway Inn Motel in the city’s south end on Wednesday night that sent a man in his 60s to hospital with serious injuries.
Officers were called to the 2200 block of Prince of Wales Drive, south of West Hunt Club Road, just before 10:30 p.m., according to the police service.
A suspect was arrested at the scene shortly after the incident, police said.
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As of Thursday morning, the man who was stabbed remained in hospital in serious condition, according to police spokesperson Const. Amy Gagnon.
Police later confirmed his injuries were non-life-threatening.
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In an update on the case on Thursday afternoon, police said they have charged Mack Borden with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon to commit an offence.
Borden is expected to appear in court on Friday morning, Gagnon said.
Police also noted they obtained and executed a search warrant for the scene.
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