A disturbance on Hamilton’s west mountain has sent two people to hospital — one of them in life-threatening condition.
Shortly after 1 p.m. on Friday, Hamilton police asked the public to avoid the area of Upper Paradise Road and Bendamere Avenue, citing an ongoing investigation.
Police issued an update just after 4 p.m., saying a 63-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man were both stabbed during a “domestic incident”.
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Both were rushed to hospital, with the woman reportedly suffering life-threatening injuries.
A 30-year-old man has been arrested.
There’s no word on charges at this point but police say the major crime unit is investigating.
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