65-year-old man charged in early morning stabbing in Bowmanville

The alleged attacker in a stabbing near Bowmanville’s Rotary Park early Monday morning has been identified as a 65-year-old-old Clarington man.

Durham Police responded to an unknown trouble call near Queen Street and Temperance Street at 5:30 this morning after the victim flagged down a passing motorist. The victim had been stabbed multiple times and officers and emergency medical personnel arriving on scene were able to provide life-saving care before he was taken to a Toronto trauma centre in serious condition.

His condition has since been upgraded to stable.

Police were able to locate the suspect near Liberty Street South and Prince Street a short time later and take him into custody.

Theadore Joseph Hall has been charged with aggravated assault, weapons dangerous, assault with a weapon, theft and possession of stolen property.

He was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with cellphone, dashcam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Kapeluk of the East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1605.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at http://durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.