An 18-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing incident occurred on a public transit bus in Mississauga. The incident happened around 1:50 a.m. on Tuesday near Hurontario St. and Waitline Ave. The victim, a 17-year-old boy, was initially in stable condition but his condition later became life-threatening.
Police reported that an altercation broke out between the suspect and the victim, who were known to each other prior to the attack. The altercation escalated, resulting in the victim being stabbed with an "edged weapon." The circumstances of the altercation are still unclear, and police are investigating the nature of the relationship between the suspect and the victim.
The police have stated that the stabbing was an "isolated incident" and there is no further threat to public safety. The suspect was quickly identified and arrested, and has been charged with attempted murder, assault with a weapon, and obstructing police. The woman's name has not been released to the public.
The bus driver and multiple passengers were on the bus at the time of the stabbing, and they are being provided with support services. The incident has been described as "very concerning" and police are reviewing CCTV footage to gather more information. Anyone with video of the incident who has not yet spoken to investigators is being asked to come forward.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the 11 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau. Support services have been made available to the witnesses of the incident, who are being looked after due to the traumatic nature of what they witnessed. The investigation is ongoing, and police are working to piece together the events surrounding the stabbing.
