Police search for suspect after three injured in Thorold stabbing

Niagara police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in connection with a Thorold stabbing.

On Saturday at around 9:10 p.m., officers were called to a local hospital for a report of an adult woman being treated for a stab wound.

Investigators attended and discovered that a second adult woman was at the hospital also being treated for a stab wound.

Detectives say an altercation took place between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. near the intersection of Tucker Street and Lamb Crescent.

Police say the altercation involved two youth males and an unknown male suspect.

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Officers say the altercation turned physical and the two adult women tried to intervene as one of the youths was related to the women.

Investigators say the suspect used a knife to wound the two adult women and a youth male. All injuries are minor.

Detectives say the suspect is a white male between the ages of 16 and 20, is around five-foot-eight tall, has short brown hair and was last seen wearing a red sweater that was possibly plaid or checkered.

Anyone with information, security or dash camera footage related to this incident is asked to contact the police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009106.

Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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