A 16-year-old has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault following a stabbing incident that occurred last night in Elliot Lake.
In a news release issued today, the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reports that officers responded to the corner of Axmith Avenue and Frame Crescent shortly before 10:30 p.m.
The victim was transported to hospital with serious injuries.
Full text of the OPP news release follows:
ELLIOT LAKE - On March 11, 2021 at approximately 10:24 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a stabbing where the victim was being transported to local hospital. The incident took place at the corner of Axmith Avenue and Frame Crescent in the City of Elliot Lake.
An investigation is being conducted by the East Algoma OPP Crime Unit with the assistance from the OPP Forensic Identifications Service (FIS), the OPP's North East Canine Unit and members from the OPP's Emergency Response Team (ERT).
As a result of the investigation, a 16-year-old was arrested and charged with:
• Attempt to commit murder, contrary to section 239(1) of the Criminal Code (CC); and with
• Aggravated assault, contrary to section 269 of the CC.
The accused appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice Video Bail in Blind River on March 12, 2021 and was remanded into custody.
The victim sustained serious injuries and is recovering in a local hospital.
Any person with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the East Algoma OPP Crime Unit at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online or download the P3 App where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.