One man in custody after Lowertown stabbing

Red and blue lights atop an Ottawa police vehicle are seen in this undated file photo.

Ottawa police say one man is in custody and charges are pending after a stabbing in Ottawa’s Lowertown neighbourhood sent a woman to hospital Saturday afternoon.

“On Saturday, October 18, while on patrol, Ottawa Police officers observed a male suspect stabbing a female victim in the area of Cumberland Street and St. Patrick Street. Officers immediately intervened and placed the suspect under arrest,” said Sgt. Jason Brown in a statement to CTV News.

“Responding officers provided first aid to the victim. The victim was then transported to the hospital by paramedics with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The suspect is currently in custody and charges are pending. There is no further threat to public safety.”

Ottawa paramedics say the victim is in her 20s.

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