NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 at approximately 8:22 p.m., 1 District (St. Catharines) Uniform Officers, were in the area of Church Street and Niagara Street in the City of St. Catharines when officers were approached by a 35-year-old female advising she had been stabbed.
Initial information revealed that a female and a male suspect got into a verbal dispute when the suspect stabbed the female.
The female was transported to an out-of-region hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
As a result of the investigation, officers were able to identify a male suspect.
Iqbal Khan (51 years old) of St. Catharines, was arrested and charged with the following offence of:
- Aggravated assault contrary S. 268 of the Criminal Code
Khan was held in custody pending a bail hearing that is expected to take place on Oct. 20, 2020, at the Robert. S. K Welch Courthouse located at 59 Church St. in the City of St. Catharines.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, dial option 3, ext. 9451.
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