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Man facing charges in stabbing incident at Hamilton Mountain business

Police have laid charges against a Hamilton, Ont. man accused of assaulting an employee on Feb. 3, 2023. Global News

A Hamilton, Ont., man is facing charges in connection with an early February stabbing at a business in a Mountain Plaza.

Police say the 34-year-old entered a retailer on Upper James Street south of Rymal Road just after 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 3 and proceeded to attack an employee with an edged weapon.

He was wearing a green camo-pattern winter jacket, a trapper hat, a blue mask and grey khakis when he entered the commercial outlet.

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Police were able to locate and arrest the accused last Thursday after receiving multiple tips from the public.

Surveillance photo provided by Hamilton police showing a suspect in a Feb. 3 stabbing at a Mountain business. Hamilton police

The victim was transported to hospital in stable condition and has since been released.

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The accused is facing three charges including aggravated assault and robbery.

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