Stabbing investigation in downtown Kitchener

The encampment at Victoria and Weber streets in downtown Kitchener is seen on Aug. 22, 2023. (Dan Lauckner/CTV News Kitchener)

Waterloo Regional Police are investigating an early morning stabbing in downtown Kitchener.

It happened around 3 a.m. Tuesday near Victoria Street North and Weber Street West.

Police said the male victim had been attacked with an “edged weapon.”

He was taken to a hospital outside the region with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police called it a targeted incident but shared no details about the attacker or any arrests.

Witnesses are asked to contact Waterloo Regional Police at 519‑570‑9777, extension 4496.