A man has been charged after a verbal argument that escalated to a victim being stabbed several times in Brampton, police say.
Peel Regional Police said it happened at around 6:30 p.m. on Friday in the area of Chinguacousy Road and Steeles Avenue West.
The suspect and the victim, who did not know each other, got into a verbal argument and the suspect then stabbed the victim multiple times, police said.
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At the time, police said the victim — a man — was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
On Wednesday, 28-year-old Brampton resident Blake Severin was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.
He was held for a bail hearing and attended court in Brampton.
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