London, Ont. police arrest suspect after robbery, stabbing of witness

A Toronto man has been arrested aft a robbery successful downtown London, Ont., that resulted successful a witnesser being stabbed.

Around 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, London constabulary opportunity a man entered a market shop successful nan area of Richmond and Oxford streets, stealing respective items.

According to police, he was confronted by a personnel of nan public, who was stabbed successful nan ensuing confrontation.

The unfortunate suffered superior injuries and remains successful hospital, however, constabulary opportunity he is now successful bully condition. The unfortunate and nan fishy did not cognize each other.

On Wednesday, investigators received accusation that nan fishy was successful nan area of nan 500 artifact of Ridout Street. Officers recovered him astatine astir 2:30 successful nan afternoon.

Police opportunity erstwhile officers confronted nan fishy and told him he was nether arrest, he tried to flee, causing constabulary to usage a stun weapon to subdue him. No injuries were reported.

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Upon a search, constabulary opportunity they recovered 2 folding knives, a canister of coyote spray and a canister of “choking and stinging” gas.

A 30-year-old Toronto man is facing a number of charges, including resisting arrest, aggravated assault, equipped robbery, failing to comply pinch merchandise orders and respective weapons offences.

He remains successful custody and is group to look successful London tribunal Thursday.