Male Rushed to Trauma Centre After Stabbing in Ajax

A male was rushed to a Toronto area trauma centre after being stabbed during an altercation in Ajax.

On Thursday, July 11, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., members of West Division responded to an armed person call in the area of Bayly Street and Burcher Road.  The suspect and victim were involved in an altercation which resulted in the victim being stabbed.  The victim was transported to a Toronto area trauma centre with life threatening injuries.  The suspect fled the area in a red vehicle.

The victim's condition has since been upgraded to stable.

The suspect is described as: male, Black, wearing a face mask.

Anyone with cellphone, dashcam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Street of the West Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2074.

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 $2,000 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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