Man charged in two Ottawa stabbings police believe to be random attacks
A man has been charged in two early morning stabbings in Ottawa that police believe to be random attacks. The first attack occurred just after 2:45 a.m. on Rideau Street near Sussex Drive, where a woman was stabbed and sought safety on an OC Transit bus, receiving medical treatment. Later, at around 3 a.m., a man was stabbed near Daly Avenue and Waller Street.
The suspect, a 42-year-old Ottawa resident, was arrested nearby and faces charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and assault with a weapon. Both victims remain in critical condition in the hospital.
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