Owen Sound Police are investigating a reported stabbing last evening at approximately 9:30 p.m. in Owen Sound. Police and EMS responded to a 911 call and located the victim, a twenty five year old male resident of Owen Sound, suffering from stab wounds to his neck and back.

The investigation revealed that the victim and suspect had been associating earlier in the day and evening and consuming alcohol at the victim's apartment unit. At some point an altercation occurred between the two males and the suspect was ejected from the residence.

A short while later the victim and suspect again came into contact with each other in the downtown core and the suspect allegedly attacked the victim, stabbing him in the neck and back with a knife.

The victim is being treated in hospital for serious but non-life threatening injuries.

The suspect was located a short time later by police and taken into custody without incident.

The suspect, a thirty year old resident of Owen Sound is facing charges of assault with a weapon, aggravated assault and failing to comply with a probation order. He was held in custody to await a bail hearing December 21st, 2016 in Owen Sound.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Owen Sound Police or Crime Stoppers.

source: media release, Owen Sound Polices Services