Police investigate targeted stabbing in Waterloo

A WRPS cruiser shown at night. (X/@WRPSToday)

Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a stabbing in Waterloo that left a man injured Friday night.

Officers were called to the area of Phillip Street and University Avenue West around 7:10 p.m. where they located a 25-year-old man suffering from stab wounds.

Police said the victim was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators believe the incident was targeted.

Police are seeking to identify two individuals in connection with the incident. One is described as a male about 16 years old, weighing approximately 130 pounds, wearing ripped jeans, a white “Just Love” sweater and a black jacket.

The second individual is also described as a male about 16 years old, weighing approximately 100 pounds, with brown hair, wearing black shoes, black pants with a pink logo and a black coat and riding a black scooter.

The investigation is ongoing by the Waterloo Regional Police General Investigations Unit.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.