Two people in hospital after “disturbance” on mountain: Hamilton Police

Update: Police say a man and a woman, both 63-years-old were stabbed. A 30-year-old male is in custody. The woman is in critical life-threatening condition, the man is in serious condition in hospital.

Police arrived to the area of Upper Paradise Rd. and Bendamere Ave. before 1 p.m. on Friday for a “disturbance”.

Hamilton Police are investigating a disturbance near Upper Paradise and Bendamere Ave.

There will be a heavy police presence in the area.

Please avoid the area. There are no safety concerns to the public.

— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) November 13, 2020

Area residents reported hearing gunshots, but that hasn’t been confirmed by police.

Police say one of the people hospitalized has life-threatening injuries.

One person is in custody.

Large police and ambulance presence on West 31st St and Bendamere Ave Hamilton pic.twitter.com/tRj21nNfFF

— Duane Worth (@DuaneWorth) November 13, 2020

There are a few schools close to the area but police say none were placed under a hold and secure.

Police tweeted about a heavy police presence in the area but said there were no public safety concerns.