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Two men face assault and weapon charges after both were stabbed overnight Saturday during an alleged dispute.
Windsor police arrested the suspects after they allegedly stabbed each other.
The incident occurred just after 2:30 a.m. Saturday in the 3300 block of Millen Avenue.
Officers found a man with multiple stab wounds to his body.
A second man was tracked down at a residence in the 3800 block of Millen Avenue. He was also suffering from a stab wound.
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Both men were taken to hospital with what police describe as non-life-threatening injuries.
Police charged a 31-year-old man and a 24-year-old man with assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm.
The 24-year-old man has also been charged with failure to comply with an undertaking.
Police said they continue to investigate the incident.
Saturday’s stabbings follows several other incidents that occurred in May.
A 25-year-old man was charged following a stabbing May 20 in the 300 block of University Avenue East shortly. A male suffered multiple stab wounds to his face and was admitted to hospital.
A week later, a 19-year-old male was charged with a pair of assault charges in connection to the stabbing of a 16-year-old male at a park just west of the city’s downtown area.
The injured teen was rushed to hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
Police said a verbal dispute between the two teenagers led to the suspect allegedly pulling out a knife and stabbing the younger teen multiple times before fleeing.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Service major crimes unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.crimestoppers.com.
If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, call Victim Services Windsor Essex County at 519-723-2711 or the victim assistance unit at Windsor police at 519-255-6700, ext. 4879.
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