Woodstock Police Service headquarters. (BlackburnNews.com file photo)Woodstock Police Service headquarters. (BlackburnNews.com file photo)
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One person sent to hospital after early morning stabbing

A 28-year-old man has been arrested following a stabbing in Woodstock.

Police responded to the area of Dundas Street and Wilson Street on Thursday, just before 4:30 a.m., for a reported stabbing.

A 32-year-old was transported to hospital from the scene and remains there with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

According to police, the suspect fled the scene but has since been located and arrested. He faces eight charges, including aggravated assault and two counts of assault with a weapon.

The weapon, a hunting style knife, has not been found. Woodstock police urge anyone who comes across this type of knife to leave it where it is and contact them immediately.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Woodstock Police Service at 519-537-2323 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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