Man seriously injured in stabbing at Parliament Station on Saturday
An adult male was stabbed in the head and abdomen at Parliament Station around 4:40 p.m. Saturday. Line 1 service was disrupted for several hours; no arrests have been made.
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An adult male was stabbed in the head and abdomen at Parliament Station around 4:40 p.m. on Saturday, October 17. The victim was taken to Ottawa Hospital's trauma centre with injuries assessed as serious but non-life-threatening.
No arrests have been made. Police did not provide a description of a suspect or details about the weapon used beyond describing it as an edged weapon. The investigation is ongoing.
Line 1 service at both Parliament and Rideau stations' eastbound platforms was disrupted for several hours as emergency services responded. Regular service resumed later that evening.
HighOnCity reported in October that two people were stabbed in downtown Ottawa early Thursday, October 1, with a man arrested near Daly and Waller streets. In August, two stabbings across downtown left one victim in critical condition.
The facts
When did the stabbing at Parliament Station occur?
The stabbing occurred around 4:40 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Where was the victim taken?
The victim was taken to Ottawa Hospital's trauma centre.
How serious were the injuries?
The injuries were assessed as serious but non-life-threatening.
Which transit lines were affected?
Line 1 service at both Parliament and Rideau stations' eastbound platforms was disrupted for several hours.
