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Suspect wanted in connection with west-end Hamilton stabbing surrenders to police

Hamilton police say Joseph Barham-Ferguson, left, turned himself in on Friday. The other suspect in the incident, Fuhill Badei, right, is also facing charges. Hamilton Police Service

Police say they have arrested a second “armed and dangerous” suspect who they believe is responsible for a stabbing at a bar in Hamilton’s west end in early October.

Investigators say Joseph Barham-Ferguson, 20, turned himself in at the Hamilton police central station on Friday. He was wanted on charges of aggravated assault and failure to comply with a youth sentence.

Barham-Ferguson is one of two men who police allege attacked a man at the West Lounge Café at 807 Main St. W. on Oct. 5. The suspects are accused of brandishing a knife and a handgun before stabbing the victim.

The injured man was transported to the hospital by his friends, according to police.

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The other suspect, Fuhill Badei, 20, reportedly turned himself in at the Hamilton police Mountain station on Oct. 17. He was wanted on several firearms-related charges and assault.

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