Man seriously injured in Kitchener stabbing

Waterloo Regional Police at Highland Road West and Westmount Road West in Kitchener on Feb. 12, 2025. (Dave Pettitt/CTV News)

A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a stabbing in Kitchener.

Waterloo Regional Police Service said a man went to a store in the Highland Road West and Westmount Road West area around 12:15 p.m. Wednesday. They said the man walked behind the counter, picked up merchandise and tried to leave without paying.

Two employees told police they tried to stop him, but he pulled out a knife and left the store.

Just over an hour later, at 1:20 p.m., police said the man assaulted a victim at the intersection of Highland Road West and Westmount Road West. The victim broke free and ran to safety. Police received multiple calls about the incident and the man was arrested nearby.

The victim, a 23-year-old Kitchener man, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Investigators believe the men knew each other.

A 25-year-old Kitchener man has been charged with robbery with a weapon, aggravated assault, two counts of possession of a dangerous weapon, possession of stolen property under $5,000 and failure to comply with a release order.