A 34-year-old Windsor man has been charged with attempted murder after a downtown stabbing, police say.
Police were called to the area of Ouellette and University avenues around 3 a.m. Sunday.
Officers say two people, who they believe know each other, “engaged in a physical altercation” before the suspect briefly left and then returned to the victim and stabbed him.
The suspect immediately fled down University Ave. towards Pelissier Street making its way to Chatham Street West.
Police say the victim suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries.
Officers identified the suspect and investigators with the Major Crimes Unit located and arrested him in the 800 block of Ouellette Avenue at approximately 12:30 Sunday afternoon.
He remains in police custody and is expected to appear in court on Monday to face a charge of attempted murder.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Service – Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700 ext. 4830, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.