Three people have been charged with aggravated assault following a stabbing in Chatham last week.
Chatham-Kent police said a 22-year-old man from Chatham-Kent, a 25-year-old man from Chatham, and a youth have each been charged with aggravated assault following a stabbing at a home on Alexandra Avenue in Chatham on Tuesday night.
Police say the unidentified victim was in the company of several others when a physical altercation involving several people took place.
Police noted the victim was stabbed multiple times and was able to flee the residence to seek medical attention at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. According to police, the victim was later transported to the London Health Sciences Centre and remains in stable condition.
The 22-year-old man has also been charged with failure to comply with a probation order. No further information about the youth can be released in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Police have determined this was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing risk to public safety.
The investigation continues.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact police at 519‐436‐6600, Crime Stoppers at 1‐800‐222‐TIPS (8477), or submit an anonymous tip online at www.ckcrimestoppers.ca.
