Woman, 9-month old child injured in 'random, vicious' knife attack in New Sudbury say police
CBC News | Posted: June 4, 2019 2:15 PM | Last Updated: June 4, 2019
Accused was charged in 2018 after bus terminal incident
Greater Sudbury Police say a 35-year-old woman is in critical condition following a knife attack outside of Michaels in New Sudbury.
Her 9-month old child was also injured, sustaining bruises as a result of being struck while the knife was still in the accused attacker's hand said police.
The woman sustained a stab wound to her neck in what police are calling a "random and vicious attack."
Police said a community member managed to intervene, wresting the knife away from the accused.
Another person provided medical aid to the victim until paramedics arrived.
The accused was taken to hospital with what the police are calling self-inflicted wounds.
25-year-old Alexander Stavropoulos is being charged with
- 2 counts of Attempt Murder
- 2 counts of Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Breach of Probation
Stavropoulos was charged in 2018 for possessing dangerous weapons following an incident at the Sudbury Transit Terminal.
He is scheduled to appear in court by video June 6.