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Man found with stab wounds in Ottawa's ByWard Market

An Ottawa police vehicle is seen where police tape blocks off a section of road at York Street and Cumberland Street in the ByWard Market during a stabbing investigation on Wednesday evening, April 17, 2024. (CTV News Ottawa) An Ottawa police vehicle is seen where police tape blocks off a section of road at York Street and Cumberland Street in the ByWard Market during a stabbing investigation on Wednesday evening, April 17, 2024. (CTV News Ottawa)
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Ottawa police are investigating an evening stabbing in the ByWard Market.

Police say officers responded to reports of a "suspicious incident" in the 100 block of York Street at approximately 10:40 p.m. Wednesday.

A 35-year-old man was found at the scene suffering from stab wounds. He was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Central Criminal Investigations Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5166.

Correction

Ottawa police said late Thursday morning that the call for a suspicious incident came in at 10:40 p.m., not 8:40 p.m. as previously reported. 

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