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Homicide detectives are investigating the stabbing death of a man on George Street in the ByWard Market late Thursday night.
Police received a 911 call for a man with stab wounds in the area of the Salvation Army Booth Centre. He was transported to hospital in critical condition, but police said he subsequently succumbed to his injuries.
Ottawa Paramedics spokesperson Marc-Antoine Deschamps said Friday that paramedics were called to George Street between Cumberland and Dalhousie at about 10:45 p.m. They treated “an adult male” for stab wounds.
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On Friday morning, people in front of the Salvation Army say they saw the area in front of the homeless shelter blocked off by police tape the night before.
Glenn van Gulik, the Salvation Army’s public relations secretary for Ontario, said the stabbing didn’t happen in front of the Booth Centre, but rather down the street. He said the injured man “found their way towards our location,” where Salvation Army staff saw him.
He did not confirm if the victim was a resident of the shelter, directing further questions to police.
“At this point we’re working closely with police and supporting their investigation,” he said. “Our team is there to support individuals and the community, to make sure we have a safe place, and to continue to support the investigation.”
Police said no further information would be released pending next-of-kin notifications.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service homicide unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5493.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling CrimeStoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca
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