Man, 53, charged in connection with downtown Hamilton stabbing

A Hamilton Police officer is seen in this undated photo. (Twitter/@HamiltonPolice)

Hamilton police have arrested a 53-year-old man in connection with a stabbing that sent a man to hospital on Thursday evening.

Police said they responded to a call shortly after 7 p.m., near 135 Mary Street in downtown Hamilton, where they found the victim with a stab wound to the chest.

The victim was then taken to hospital where a live-saving surgery was performed, police said in a news release issued Saturday. However, they added the victim remains in critical condition.

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The accused was arrested at the scene of the incident and has been charged with aggravated assault, police said. Police did not identify the suspect, but said he is a Hamilton resident.

The circumstances of the incident are still under investigation.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact Division 10 Detectives at [phone] or Crime Stoppers anonymously.