Teen arrested in connection with stabbing in downtown Kitchener

Waterloo Regional Police say a teen has been arrested in connection with a stabbing which occurred in Kitchener on Thursday night.

Police made the announcement on Twitter on Friday morning, saying the man was facing weapon-related charges while promising more details later.

They would clarify later in the day that it was a teen that had been arrested, and was facing several charges including weapons dangerous, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.

On Thursday night at around 6 p.m., police said on Twitter that officers were at the scene near King Street West and Green Street for reports of a stabbing.

A couple of hours later, they said that there were two victims who were transported to hospital.

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On Friday afternoon, police annoucned that one victim had been taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries while the other was taken to an out-of-region hospital for treatment of serious non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say the victims and accused knew each other.