A man has been charged with attempted murder following a daytime stabbing in downtown Peterborough on Saturday morning.
Peterborough Police Service says just before 10 a.m. a 30-year-old man was walking in an alley between Simcoe and Charlotte streets when he was approached by an unknown man.
Police say the suspect allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim twice. The suspect fled the scene and ran towards Charlotte Street.
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Police were contacted and discovered the victim in the area. He was first transported to Peterborough Regional Health Centre and later to a Toronto hospital, police said. The victim underwent surgery and is listed in stable condition.
Investigators identified a suspect and around 4:15 p.m. located him on Brock Street.
Dillon Dwayne Cowen, 23, was arrested and charged with attempted murder. He was held in custody for a bail hearing on Sunday, police said.
Cowen was arrested in December 2019 after allegedly waving ice picks in the downtown area.
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Police continue to investigate. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Peterborough Police Service at 705-876-1122 or the Peterborough Police Crime Line at 705-876-1122 ext. 555 or email or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or online.
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