Police are seeking a Niagara man accused of a stabbing at a Welland bar early Saturday.
Investigators say the victim was injured after an altercation with a man he didn’t know around 2:30 a.m. at the Kavern Bar located on the corner of Maple Avenue and Prince Charles Drive.
The suspect fled before authorities arrived at the scene and discovered a man with a serious stab wound, according to police.
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The man, in his 20s, was still in hospital as of Tuesday with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Detectives say the 23-year-old being sought lives in the Welland area but has ties to much of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area (GTHA) and could be receiving assistance in hiding from authorities.
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The man is about six feet with a medium build, and has a black goatee and a scar near his left eye.
Anyone with information can reach out to Niagara police or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers.
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