Three teens arrested in Billings Bridge area stabbing
A trio of 19-year-olds are facing charges in connection with a stabbing at an apartment building on Bank Street, near Billings Bridge.
Officers were called to the area on Thursday, April 11, around 4:20 p.m.
An 18-year-old victim was found inside a store near the scene of the stabbing, was treated by paramedics and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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The investigation led to identifying three suspects. Investigators and frontline officers later arrested the three they were looking for.
Hussein Bassal, 19, of Ottawa, is charged with:
- Assault with a weapon (2 counts)
- Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
- Possession of a weapon (2 counts)
- Assault cause bodily harm
- Administer noxious thing with intent
- Fail to comply with a probation order (2 counts)
- Fail to comply with a recognizance
Moustafa Assi, 19, of Ottawa, is charged with:
- Assault
- Compiracy to commit an indictable offence
Reza Montazer, 19, of Ottawa, is charged with:
- Assault
- Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
All three accused were in court, Friday.
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Investigators are still looking to speak to any witness that was in the area of the stabbing.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the East Criminal Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, ext.3566. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.
