NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
************************
On Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 at approximately 9:15 p.m., 2 District (Niagara Falls) uniform officers attended a residence in the area of Huggins Street and Gainsborough Avenue in Niagara Falls in response to a serious assault that had just occurred.
When officers arrived they discovered a 52-year-old male had been assaulted with a weapon, sustaining life-threatening injuries. A male youth who was known by the victim had fled the scene prior to their arrival.
Following an investigation, the youth was located, arrested and charged.
The 52-year-old victim remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The 17-year-old male is facing the following alleged charge:
• aggravated assault contrary to Section 268(1) CC
The youth is currently being held in custody pending a bail hearing on Jan. 30, 2019 at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines.
The 17-year-old male cannot be identified under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Information on crimes can also be submitted anonymously using Crime Stoppers of Niagara.
To leave an anonymous tip, please contact Crime Stoppers via:
Telephone - 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)
Online - www.niagaratips.ca
Crime Stoppers guarantees that you will remain anonymous through any of the methods offered to provide tips. You may also be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000 if the information leads to an arrest.
************************
