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Man arrested after person reportedly chased, stabbed in downtown London, Ont.

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London, Ont., police say a man had been charged after a stabbing Saturday afternoon.

Police say around 3:45 p.m., officers responded after a person was reportedly chased and stabbed by a man in the area of Queens Avenue and Wellington Street.

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The victim was rushed to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries, according to police.

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Around 6:30 p.m., the suspect was arrested in the area of King and Richmond streets. Police say two knives were recovered.

A 32-year-old London man was charged with aggravated assault and carrying a concealed weapon.

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He appeared in court Sunday.

Anyone with further information is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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