Thunder Bay police arrest teen in stabbing death

Thunder Bay police have arrested a 14-year-old following a homicide in the city last Friday.

In a media release on Sunday, police said the teen was arrested for second degree murder in the death of Otis Perkins, 25, following a stabbing incident at the Limbrick Housing Complex.

The youth was also charged with aggravated assault in relation to a second victim, a 27-year-old, who remains in hospital.

On Friday, September 2, 2016, officers were called to the playground at a housing complex in the city where they found two men with stab wounds.

Both were taken to hospital but Perkins died from his injuries.

Police said a post-mortem has been conducted and the investigation continues. 

The identity of the youth remains protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.