Male arrested in stabbing incident

On Saturday April 15^th, 2023 at 2:30am Kawartha Lakes Police responded to the area of York Street South and Russell Street West for a reported stabbing. Upon arrival officers learned that a physical altercation had occurred between two males. During the altercation a third male approached, stabbing one of two males in the back before fleeing the area. Officers searched the area, located and arrested the suspect a short distance away. During a search officers recovered a knife involved in the incident.

The victim was transported to the Ross Memorial Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

A 22-year-old Lindsay man is charged with the following offences:

• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Assault with a weapon
• Assault cause bodily harm

The male has been held in custody for a bail hearing.