A 42-year-old Lindsay man is facing multiple assault charges after stabbing a man in a wheelchair on Monday afternoon (May 19).
At around 4:08 p.m., Kawartha Lakes police responded to a report of a stabbing at Kent Street West and William Street North in downtown Lindsay.
After arriving on the scene, officers learned two men were having an argument that escalated into a physical altercation, with one of the men producing a knife and stabbing the other man — who required the use of a wheelchair — multiple times. The suspect then fled on foot, and witnesses observed him discard an item on the roof of a nearby building.
The victim was transported to Ross Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers searched the area and located the suspect a short distance away in a wooded area as he was attempting to change clothes. He was taken into custody without incident.
Officers also gained access to the roof of the business where witnesses had observed the suspect discard an item, and found and seized a folding-blade knife.
David Grozelle, 42, of Lindsay has been charged with assault, assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
The accused man was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
