Two separate stabbings on Rideau St. have sent two men to hospital with serious injuries.

Ottawa paramedics say a 25-year-old man was stabbed multiple times just before 10:00 on Wednesday night in the area of Rideau St. and Waller St. He was rushed to the trauma centre with life-threatening injuries.

Less than five minutes later, paramedics responded to a second stabbing at 280 Rideau St., near King Edward. An 18-year-old man was treated for multiple stab wounds and also taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Ottawa police are investigating.

More to come...