Officers are searching for a male suspect after a woman was stabbed in Mississauga Saturday evening. He’s described as听5鈥9鈥 with a thin build, full beard and short dark hair with a receding hairline.
Peel police responded to the incident near听 around 6:25 p.m.
A man followed the woman after she got off the bus and stabbed her in an “unprovoked attack” before running away, .听
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The woman was stabbed once, according to Peel paramedics, who transported her to a trauma centre. Police say she suffered “near fatal injuries,” but is now in stable听but critical condition.听
Officers are searching for a male suspect who is 5鈥9鈥, with a thin build, full beard and short dark hair with a receding hairline. He was seen wearing black pants, a black north face coat, black shoes, black sunglasses, a black backpack, a ring on left hand and white wired earbuds.
Officers are searching for a male suspect after a woman was stabbed in Mississauga Saturday evening. He’s described as听5鈥9鈥 with a thin build, full beard and short dark hair with a receding hairline.
Peel Police
Police are asking anyone who sees the suspect not to approach him and to call 9-1-1.听
The man and woman did not know each other, police said, adding that they believe it was a random attack.听
Investigators are reviewing camera footage and are looking to speak with anyone who witnessed an “altercation” between a man and a woman in the area sometime around 6 p.m. or just after.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the vicinity of the incident can contact police at听905-453-3311 ext. 1233. Information can also be given anonymously at听1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or .
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STABBING:
-Eglinton Ave / Hurontario St
-Adult fml stabbed, life-threatening.
-Ml suspect outstanding.
-No description yet.
-Large police presence.
-Avoid the area.
-More info as we have it.
-C/R 6:25pm
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鈥 Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice)
Anastasia Blosser is a breaking news reporter, working out of
the Star鈥檚 radio room in Toronto. Reach her via email: ablosser@thestar.ca
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