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Meeting through dating app leads to stabbing in Burlington: Halton police

A photo of Halton Regional Police. Files / Global News

Halton Regional Police are investigating a stabbing in Burlington.

According to police, the incident happened early Sunday morning at the victim’s home after he met the male suspect through an online dating app.

The victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect was identified as a youth offender and was located by police.

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Police are reminding the public to always be careful when using social media networking apps.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Domestic Violence Investigative Unit at 905-825-4747 ext. 8799 or anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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