Police seek suspects in stabbing during robbery attempt in St. Catharines

Niagara police have released an image of a suspect following a stabbing in St. Catharines during a robbery attempt.

Police say it happened on Sept. 4, shortly after 10:30 p.m. in the area of Riordon Street and Gale Crescent.

A 46-year-old male victim from St. Catharines was walking through a parking lot in the area with a friend when two suspects approached them.

Police say the suspects demanded property from the victim’s friend. This led to an altercation, which resulted in the victim being stabbed.

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Investigators say the victim was taken to an out-of-town trauma centre with non-life threatening injuries and is now recovering at home.

The first suspect is described as a Black man in his late 20s with a medium build. He was last seen wearing black pants, a black hooded sweatshirt with a t-shirt visible underneath, and black running shoes with white sole at heel.

The second suspect is a Black male, around 15-16 years old with a thin build. Police say he was wearing grey pants, white t-shirt, and black running shoes with white soles.

Anyone with any relevant information regarding this investigation is asked to call police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009450.