Male Arrested After Stabbing in Oshawa

A male has been arrested after he stabbed another male during an altercation in Oshawa.

On Sunday, August 4, 2024, at approximately 12:55 a.m., members of Central East Division responded to an armed person call in the area of Simcoe Street South and Mill Street.  Two males were involved in a verbal altercation resulting in the victim being stabbed. 

Officers located the victim a short distance away and began life saving measures.  He was transported to a Toronto area trauma centre with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

At approximately 8:30 a.m., officers located the suspect in the area of Simcoe Street South and Albany Street, in Oshawa.  The suspect was taken into custody without incident.

Anthony MURRAY, age 35 of No Fixed Address is charged with: Aggravated Assault, Possess Weapon Dangerous to the Public, and Fail to Comply with Probation Order.

Anyone with cellphone, dashcam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst Dowdle of the Central East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2765.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court. 

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