NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On April 4, 2024, at 2:36 p.m., 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the area of Vintage Court and Louth Street in the City of St. Catharines.
When they arrived, along with Niagara Emergency Medical Services (NEMS) Paramedics, a female was located with serious stab wounds.
She was treated at the scene and transported to an out of Region hospital where she was treated and released.
Detectives from the 1 District Detective Office and Forensic Services Unit (FSU) attended the scene.
Responding uniform officers located a suspect a short distance from the scene.
A 40-year-old female has been arrested and charged with the criminal offences:
- attempted murder
The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing at the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines on April 5, 2024.
The identity of the accused is not being released as it could identify the victim in this matter.
The 1 District Detective Office has maintained carriage of this investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 100-9358.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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