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26-year-old fighting for life following downtown stabbing

RNC

RNC

Published on September 24, 2012
Published on September 24, 2012
Topics :
RNC , Crime Stoppers , Duckworth Street

At about 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, a man with a stab wound made his way to police on Duckworth Street, asking for help.

According to a statement issued this afternoon by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC), police were on patrol in the area when the 26-year-old man approached, saying he had just been stabbed.

The RNC noted his injuries were, “consistent with a stabbing and believed to be life threatening.”

The man was rushed to hospital from the scene.

Meanwhile, a police K9 team and forensic team were called to the area, along with specialists in major crimes.

Anyone with information that might help in the investigation is asked to contact the RNC at 729-8000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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    Tim Jamison
    - September 25, 2012 at 19:21:42

    Two things from a former George Street doorman: 1. George Street is a bad place after the Sun goes down 2. Nothing good ever happens after 2 am

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    StupidPeople
    - September 25, 2012 at 08:50:04

    It's not surprizing that Newfoundlanders get a stupid name for themselves !! Just look at the comments that some of you are making when you know nothing about this incident, other then a innocent man is fighting for his life !!!! Did it ever occur to you that maybe he works down there, none of you guys know anything about him !!!!!

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    Linda
    - September 24, 2012 at 19:30:17

    Go back to the day when bars closed at one And the crimes will stop

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    Sober & Drug Free
    - September 24, 2012 at 18:50:08

    When George Street was re-done several years ago it was toted as a place for families to go...Now it is a place of drugs, drunks, fights and ladies of.............. Why anyone would frequent that cesspool is beyond imagination. Just an opinion.

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    g
    - September 24, 2012 at 18:01:44

    it dont matter what time or where he was this should not happen i know this guy my whole life he is a devoted father of 5 kids no one deserves this!

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    E
    - September 24, 2012 at 16:49:27

    This didn't happen on george street! However as most ppl who do go to george st are aware that if you wait until the lights come on, if very well could be 345 before you hail a cab, it's happened to me many times, especially when I was bartending down there!

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    Sillee Newfees
    - September 24, 2012 at 16:08:18

    Dean, I doubt you have an exciting social life. Nothing is 'on the go' in any city, St. John's included, until close to midnight. Feel free to head out and be home by 1, but most of your night is going to be a sausage fest. I went home at 2:30am on Saturday morning and wouldn't count what happened after as a bad thing. She was pretty damn fun. There's next to nothing to do in St. John's BUT go out late. To expect that people stay home or be home at 1am is just silly.

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    dean
    - September 24, 2012 at 15:52:37

    You know that anything that happens after midnight is going to be a bad thing. Who in their right mind is on the go 3:45 in the morning. Have a few beers boys and in the bunk by 1 am. That should be enough for anyone.

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      Crazy
      - September 24, 2012 at 16:38:42

      So we are blaming the victim?! Not the guy doing the stabbing?

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    Luis
    - September 24, 2012 at 15:25:48

    Sadly if the stabber is caught, which is doubtful, they'll only be charged with assault with a weapon and probably given a slap on the wrist. Stabbing someone and having them close to death is attempted murder in most places of the world, but not here?

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      McLovin
      - September 24, 2012 at 15:30:06

      Glad to see that those closed circuit cameras are doing the trick!!

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