Attempted murder charges after stranger stabbed victim in the Sault in random attack

A 24-year-old faces attempted murder after a random stabbing at the Station Mall in Sault Ste. Marie on Sunday.

A 24-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a victim was stabbed multiple times Sunday afternoon in Sault Ste. Marie.

The victim and her attacker were not known to each other, Sault police said Monday.

Police responded around 4:30 p.m. to the attack, which took place inside the Station Mall on Bay Street.

Stabbed multiple times

“An investigation revealed the accused had walked up to a victim -- who is not known to them -- and stabbed them multiple times with a knife, causing life-threatening injuries,” police said in a news release.

“The victim was transported to hospital. The accused also verbally threatened a security officer who intervened in the attack. The accused then left the scene.”

The suspect was found near Queen Street East and Tancred Street thanks to help from a resident.

Charges include attempted murder, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and uttering threats.

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.