Man charged after allegedly stabbing woman getting off Mississauga bus: police
30-year-old charged with attempted murder after incident Saturday evening
A man has been charged after allegedly following a woman getting off a bus in Mississauga over the weekend and stabbing her, police say.
Peel Regional Police say the 30-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in the "unprovoked" stabbing around 6:20 p.m. Saturday.
In a news release Tuesday, police said the woman had gotten off a bus near Eglinton Avenue W. and Hurontario Street, when she was stabbed
The woman suffered near-fatal injuries but is now in stable condition and recovering in hospital, police say.
The accused was arrested on Monday and is being held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Police believe the victim and accused are not known to each other and the attack was random.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact investigators at 905-453-2121, ext. 1233.