Two stabbings across downtown Ottawa leave one victim in critical condition
A man is hospitalized in critical condition after being stabbed near Daly and Nicholas on Tuesday evening; a second stabbing earlier that morning left another victim seriously injured.
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Ottawa police are investigating two stabbings that occurred on the same day Tuesday, August 4, leaving one victim in critical condition.
A male victim was taken to hospital in critical condition after a stabbing in the downtown Rideau area near the intersection of Daly Avenue and Nicholas Street on Tuesday evening. Police said no one was in custody Tuesday night, but they reported there was no known threat to public safety.
Earlier that morning, a man was hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after a stabbing in Centretown. First responders were called to the scene near McLeod and Bank streets at 9:45 a.m., according to Ottawa Paramedic Service.
Police have not disclosed whether they believe the two incidents are connected. As of Wednesday evening, the investigation was ongoing.
Anyone with information about either incident is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Central Investigations Section at 613-236-1222, extension 5166. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.
Are the two stabbings connected or part of a larger pattern of violence?
What is the current condition of the victim in critical condition?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
How many stabbings happened in downtown Ottawa on Tuesday, August 4, 2026?
Two stabbings occurred in downtown Ottawa on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. One victim was found in critical condition near Daly Avenue and Nicholas Street in the evening, and another was seriously injured near McLeod and Bank streets in Centretown earlier that morning.
What time was the Centretown stabbing reported?
First responders were called to the stabbing in Centretown near McLeod and Bank streets at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Was anyone arrested for these stabbings?
No one was in custody as of Tuesday night, August 4, 2026, according to Ottawa police.
