Two women are in hospital after a stabbing at Maple Leaf Foods in rural Hamilton early Thursday.
Hamilton paramedic superintendent Dave Thompson says four units responded to the plant on Glover Road at about 4:30 a.m., where they transported a 19-year-old woman and a 48-year-old woman, both suffering from traumatic injuries.
The pair are in serious but stable condition.
Media relations Const. Krista-Lee Ernst said the attack happened inside the plant and was “unprovoked.”
A 39-year-old man was arrested off-site and has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault.
He’s scheduled to appear at John Sopinka Courthouse on Thursday.
According to a statement issued by Maple Leaf Foods, both victims are employees of a “contract firm” that is used at the plant while the person charged is an employee of Maple Leaf Foods.
The company also said that it is “saddened and disturbed by the incident”, while adding that “the safety and well-being of everyone at the site is our top priority.”
The Ministry of Labour was notified, and was on site Thursday to conduct its own investigation.