Woodstock police are investigating an early morning stabbing that left a victim in critical condition on Wednesday.
According to police, officers responded to the incident at around 4 a.m. in the area of Finke Street and Main Street. When police arrived, they found an individual suffering from a stab wound.
The victim was then taken to hospital with serious injuries, where they remain as of Wednesday afternoon in life-threatening condition.
A heavy police presence was seen in the area of Henry Street and Butler Street through most of Wednesday morning.
Police have since located and arrested the accused, identified as 53-year-old Michael John Simons of Woodstock. He faces charges of aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information about the incident should call the Woodstock Police Service at 519-537-2323 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
