Man suffers serious injuries in ByWard Market stabbing

The scene of a stabbing in the ByWard Market on July 17, 2024. (Steve Winfrow/CTV News Ottawa)

Ottawa police are investigating after a man suffered serious injuries during an overnight stabbing in the ByWard Market.

Ottawa paramedics spokesperson Marc-Antoine Deschamps says emergency services responded to a call at around 2:30 a.m. in the 0-100 block of Clarence Street.

An adult male was found with stab wounds. He was taken to hospital in serious, but stable condition.

His injuries are said to be non-life threatening.

Ottawa police say a 25-year-old man from Ottawa was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, carrying a concealed weapon and two counts of breach of probation.

He will appear in court today.

An investigation is ongoing.