Ottawa police searching for suspects in stabbing near Elmvale Acres Shopping Centre
Posted Mar 2, 2022 02:07:00 PM.
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is asking for the public's help to identify two men involved in a stabbing near the Elmvale Acres Shopping Centre earlier this year.
Police say an altercation between the victim and two suspects occurred in a parking lot in the 1900 block of St. Laurent Boulevard around 12:05 p.m. on Monday, January 31.
The victim was sprayed with a chemical irritant and then stabbed in the back.
According to police, all three fled the scene before officers arrived and the victim was later located in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Suspect one is described as:
- Black man
- Between 18-25-years-old
- Thin build
Wearing:
- Light blue cut-up jeans
- Black jacket with fur-lined hood
- Black mask
- Black shoes with a red tongue
Suspect two is described as:
- Black man
- Between 18-25-years-old
- Thin build
Wearing:
- White t-shirt
- Grey 'Roots' sweatpants
- Hoodie
- Black mask
- Black winter jacket
- Black gloves
- Brown Timberland boots
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police East Investigations Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 3566. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.
