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Young man charged after 3 people stabbed in downtown Peterborough: police

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Three people suffered stab wounds following a fight in downtown Peterborough early Sunday – Sep 15, 2019

A young man has been charged with assault following multiple stabbings in downtown Peterborough early Sunday.

Around 3 a.m., police responded to a report of a stabbing on King Street.

Police say two groups of people became involved in a physical altercation on the street. It’s alleged that during the fight, a man pulled a knife from his pants pocket and stabbed three people.

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Two people were stabbed in the stomach and one another person sustained a minor cut to the leg, police said.

Police say the suspect fled the scene.

The investigation led to the arrest one of man.

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Hunter Thomas Hughes, age 18 of Peterborough is charged with aggravated assault and three counts of assault with a weapon.

He was held in custody for a bail hearing on Sunday, police said.

Police did not release the address of the accused.

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