A 17-year-old from Mississauga has been charged after police say a man was stabbed during an overnight incident in Kitchener.<\/p>\n
Waterloo Regional Police responded to reports of a disturbance shortly after midnight on Tuesday, July 21, in the area of Homer Watson Boulevard and Conestoga College Boulevard.<\/p>\n
When officers arrived, they found a 19-year-old man who had been assaulted with an edged weapon. The victim was taken to an out-of-region hospital for treatment of injuries that police say were not life-threatening.<\/p>\n
Investigators believe the incident was targeted.<\/p>\n
Following an investigation, police arrested a 17-year-old Mississauga youth and charged the accused with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and breach of recognizance.<\/p>\n
The youth was held in custody pending a bail hearing.<\/p>\n
The accused cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), which prohibits the publication of information that could reveal the identity of a young person charged with a criminal offence. The law is intended to protect the privacy of youth involved in the justice system while allowing them opportunities for rehabilitation.<\/p>\n
Police have not released any further details about the relationship, if any, between the accused and the victim.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information or video footage related to the incident is asked to contact Waterloo Regional Police at 519-570-9777, extension 4496.<\/p>\n