Stabbing possibly linked to road rage in Mississauga, police hunt for suspect

Police have released photos of a person wanted in connection with a stabbing in Mississauga, which sent one person to hospital.

A man was stabbed in the plaza parking lot near Eglinton Avenue West and Ridgeway Drive in Mississauga around 6:30 p.m. yesterday (April 19), Peel Regional Police said in a press release.

The man was transported to a local hospital where his injuries are considered serious yet non-life threatening.

The stabbing appears to be connected to a brief road rage incident in the parking lot, police said.

The suspect and the victim are not known to each other, police added.

The suspect fled the area on foot and is described as a male in his early 20s, five-feet-five-inches tall with black curly hair. He was wearing a black sweater and black sweatpants.

This remains an ongoing investigation, and anyone with information including cellphone or dashcam video can call investigators from the 11 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-453-2121, extension 1133.

Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.

Editors note: Photos of the suspect were blurred or removed after it was revealed he was under 18 years old.