UPDATE: Saint John Police arrest third suspect in serious uptown stabbing case
Saint John police say a third person has been arrested in connection with a serious stabbing incident on King Street.
According to a press release, an 18-year-old male was arrested today and is expected to appear in provincial court this afternoon.
He faces charges of attempted murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and failing to comply with an undertaking.
The other two suspects were already charged for the stabbing.
On Aug. 4, a 44-year-old male and a 19-year-old male appeared in provincial court for their bail hearings.
The 44-year-old was charged with attempted murder and two counts of aggravated assault, while the 19-year-old was charged with attempted murder and one count of aggravated assault.
The incident happened on Aug. 1.
According to a previous release, police responded to the stabbing at around 9:41 p.m.
When they arrived on the scene, officers found two injured victims: a 27-year-old male who had sustained serious injuries and a 54-year-old male.
The victims were immediately transported to the hospital, where one victim remains in stable condition.
Later that same night, police responded to a call for service in a residence on the East side, regarding a 19-year-old male who was bleeding.
Police determined that the call was associated with the incident on King Street.
The 19-year-old and the 44-year-old were both transported to the hospital and later arrested that same night.
Based on the information gathered by police at the time of the incident, it was determined to be an isolated incident. The accused and victims were known to each other.