City of Kawartha Lakes Police – Person in Critical Condition Following Stabbing

In Police Blotter

On March 3, 2025 at approximately 4:15am the Kawartha Lakes Police Service responded to a Lindsay apartment community to assist the ambulance for a 52-year-old male who had shown up at an apartment with an unknown head injury.

The initial report stated that the male had fallen on ice.

While being treated by paramedics the injury did not appear to be consistent with a fall, and further investigation revealed that the male had suffered a serious stab injury to his head.

He was transported to the Ross Memorial Hospital with life threatening injuries.

The Criminal Investigations Branch is currently investigating the incident.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any information which may assist in the investigation are asked to contact the Kawartha Lakes Police Service Criminal Investigations Branch at 705-324-5252 or Kawartha Haliburton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Pete Fisher
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