(St. John’s, NL), September 21, 2020 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Major Crime Unit (MCU) are investigating a stabbing, which occurred in the downtown area of St. John’s early Sunday morning.
Sunday morning, September 20, 2020, at approximately 3:45 am, members of RNC Operational Patrol Services (OPS) responded to a report of a disturbance in downtown St. John’s in the area of Adelaide Street. A short time after arrival, officers located a 23-year-old man who had sustained injuries consistent with stab wounds. The man attended a hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Reports indicate that a verbal altercation occurred; a group of men then assaulted the victim and fled the area. At this stage, there is no indication that the victim previously knew the group of men. There have not been any arrests made, as this investigation remains active.
The investigators with our Major Crime Unit ask that anyone with information, or with CCTV or dash camera footage in the noted area, please contact the RNC at 729-8000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can now provide information anonymously on the NL Crime Stoppers Website at www.nlcrimestoppers.com.
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RNC File # 2020-50255
Cst. James Cadigan #775
Media Relations Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
(709) 729-8658
