Boy, 16, critically injured in Ajax fight
The teen showed up at a hospital after the brawl suffering from a stab wound
Article content
A 16-year-old boy was critically injured when he was stabbed during a fight in Ajax on Friday.
Durham regional Police say officers responded to “multiple 911 calls” about the brawl in the area of Audley Rd. and Lythgoe Ln. – a residential neighbourhood southeast of Pickering Beach Rd. and Bayly St. E. – shortly before 12 p.m.
tap here to see other videos from our team.
Boy, 16, critically injured in Ajax fight Back to video
tap here to see other videos from our team.
“A large number of people were seen dispersing from area as officers arrived on scene,” Const. Emily Mitchell said in a statement released Saturday.
At the time, she said officers were “unable to locate any injured parties.”
“A short time later, a 16-year-old male attended a local-area hospital suffering from stab wounds,” Mitchell said. “It was confirmed that the victim was injured during the fight call.”
The boy was subsequently transported to a Toronto trauma centre where Mitchell said he “remains in stable but critical condition.”
Police are asking any witnesses or anyone with video footage, including cellphone, that could help investigators to come forward.
Anyone with information regarding this stabbing is urged to call police at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 2517 or 2562, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information.