Male stabbed during Robbery on Besserer Street

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, April 1^st, 2018      11:11pm 

(Ottawa) – A 36 year old male was stabbed during a robbery near the intersection of Besserer Street and Dalhousie Street tonight at approximately 8:10pm. 

Frontline officers attended the scene and found the victim suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was transported to hospital with non life-threatening injuries and is in stable condition. The suspects fled with the victim's backpack. 

Police are looking for 2 male suspects and 1 female suspect. 

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to the Central Criminal Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5166. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police app. 

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