One person stabbed at Merivale Mall: paramedics

Ottawa paramedics say one person has been taken to hospital after being stabbed at the Merivale Mall Friday afternoon.

The incident happened at around 1 p.m.

Paramedics said the victim is a man in his late teens or early 20s. He was taken to hospital in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.

Ottawa police said in a statement there is an increased police presence in the area for the ongoing investigation.

“At this time, we do not believe there to be an active threat to public safety. Police will remain in the area for the next while as the investigation continues.”

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