28-year-old man charged in connection with downtown Hamilton stabbing

Hamilton Ontario police cruiser

Police charged a 28-year-old after a man was stabbed in downtown Hamilton early Tuesday morning.

It happened at around 3:30 a.m. in the area of King Street and Victoria Avenue North.

Hamilton Police said they initially heard that a man had been injured and that the suspect stayed in the area.

Officers said they found a 26-year-old man with a stab wound to his torso when they arrived at the scene.

The victim was rushed to the hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said they found the suspect minutes later and arrested him.

A 28-year-old man has been charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon. Police did not identify the suspect.

The charges have not been tested in court.

Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact them or Crime Stoppers anonymously.