Two teenage boys arrested after daylight stabbing in Oshawa

Published May 24, 2022 at 12:50 pm

A man was stabbed near Simcoe St and John St on Sunday. Two teens are charged with assault and robbery.

Two teenage boys have been charged in connection to a stabbing in Oshawa Sunday night which left the victim seriously injured.

Following reports of an armed person, Durham Regional Police went out to Simcoe St S and John St around 2 p.m. May 20. On arrival they found a man, 46, suffering from serious but non-life threatening stab wounds. First responders rushed the victim to a Toronto hospital.

Meanwhile, the suspects booked it from the scene. Police found two suspects a short ways away and arrested the pair.

A 15-year-old boy from Lindsey and a 16-year-old boy of Oshawa face aggravated assault and robbery charges. Both will stay in police custody until a bail hearing. Since both suspects are minors, the Youth Criminal Justice Act protects their identities.

Officers are still investigating this crime and are looking for any surveillance footage of the area to assist. Anyone with information or footage can call Det. Aiello at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5837, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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