An Oshawa stabbing investigation has resulted in an attempted murder charge against a 28-year-old man, Durham Regional Police announced on November 9.
The charge announcement follows a Friday evening incident at a commercial plaza near Adelaide Avenue East and Ritson Road North. Police say a woman and the accused remain in hospital, both in stable condition.
Woman found in plaza parking lot
According to the police release, Central East Division officers responded to a call to assist an ambulance at approximately 8:30 p.m. on November 6. They found an adult woman in the parking lot with multiple stab wounds and she was taken to a Toronto-area trauma centre.
While securing the area, officers also found an adult man inside a nearby business with serious injuries. He was taken to a Toronto-area trauma centre as well.
Investigators allege the woman was attacked inside the business before reaching the parking lot. Police say witness accounts, surveillance video and other evidence led them to identify the injured man as the suspect.
Three charges announced
Utsav Prakashkumare Acharya, 28, of Oshawa, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and breach of a release order. Police say he has been remanded into custody while the investigation continues.
The allegations have not been proven in court. The release does not establish how the accused suffered his injuries, and it does not identify the woman.
Police describe the Oshawa stabbing as an isolated incident and say there is no continuing threat to public safety.
An earlier Durham Radio News report described two people being hospitalized and gave an approximate response time of 9:30 p.m. The newer official police account places the ambulance-assistance call at approximately 8:30 p.m.; that is the time used here.
Anyone with relevant information, video or dash-camera recordings is asked to contact Detective Constable Anderson at 905-579-1520, extension 5390.
Sources
- Durham Regional Police: November 9 charge announcement
- Durham Radio News: earlier report of the incident
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