Police seek witnesses of stabbing in Niagara Falls encampment

Niagara police are looking to speak with witnesses of a stabbing that left a 37-year-old man in hospital with life-threatening injuries Monday morning.

Officers responded shortly before 10 a.m. to an encampment in the area of Victoria Avenue and Buttrey Street in Niagara Falls, where they found a man who was assaulted with a weapon.

Paramedics then transported him to an out-of-town trauma centre with life-threatening injuries.

Police say he remains in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Tuesday.

Investigators believe this was a targeted incident.

Nearby residents are asked to review their surveillance footage and contact the lead detective at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009994 with any relevant information.

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