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A stabbing in cottage country has put one local resident in the hospital.
On Sunday, July 17th at 12:07 a.m., officers from the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded along with Simcoe County Paramedic Services to a report of a stabbing at a business on Beach Drive in Wasaga Beach.
Upon arrival, emergency services personnel found the man who had sustained serious injuries to the upper body.
The 20-year-old victim from Halton Hills was transported to Collingwood General and Marine Hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.
26-year-old Tengkiz Beritze of North York was arrested and charged with:
- aggravated assault
- possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
The accused was held in custody for a show cause hearing and was scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie later in the day.
The OPP is asking anyone with information to contact the Huronia West OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or click here. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
