Sarnia police uniform logos. Photo courtesy Sarnia Police Service.Sarnia police uniform logos. Photo courtesy Sarnia Police Service.
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Suspect sought following daytime stabbing at Sarnia's Centennial Park

Sarnia police are seeking the public's help in locating a suspect in a stabbing at Centennial Park.

Police were called just after 4:30 p.m. Monday to the area of the park near the end of George Street. 

A female victim was located with a non-life threatening wound to the back of her upper arm, and was treated at the scene.

Patrol officers and the Canine Unit conducted a search of the area but were unable to locate the male suspect.

He's described as White, 40 to 50 years old, about 5'11" tall, and was wearing long shorts, a dark shirt, and a black baseball cap.

The suspect was last seen heading north towards the train tracks from the Centennial Park gazebo area.

A spokesperson for the Sarnia Police Service told Sarnia News Today an altercation occurred between the suspect and victim immediately before the assault was reported. At this time, investigators have not identified a prior relationship between the two.

Anyone with information, or who may have been in the area at the time of the incident, is asked to check any videos or images taken, and contact the Sarnia Police Service at 519-344-8861.

You can also submit tips anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or online at www.p3tips.com

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