Hamilton Police Charge a 24-Year-Old Man With Two Counts of Aggravated Assault After Two Stabbings in the Downtown Core, and Say They Believe the Attacks Were Unprovoked and Completely Random (October 30, 2026)

Hamilton police say a 37-year-old man was found with multiple stab wounds near 70 James Street at about 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026, and that a second man, 39, was stabbed near 94 York Boulevard moments later. Officers on their way to the scenes found a man matching the suspect description walking westbound on York Boulevard with a knife and arrested him in what the force calls a high-risk takedown, without further incident. A 24-year-old man has been charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault, three counts of Fail to Comply with Probation and one count of Fail to Comply with Release Order, and was held for bail. The force says it believes the attacks were unprovoked and completely random.

Legal status: Charged. The allegations have not been tested in court and the accused is presumed innocent.

The Two Stabbings

According to the Hamilton Police Service, officers were called at about 8 p.m. on October 29 to James Street for a stabbing. Near 70 James Street they located a 37-year-old man with multiple stab wounds. First aid was given at the scene and he was taken to a local hospital with injuries the force describes as non-life-threatening.

Moments later, the force says, a second stabbing was reported near 94 York Boulevard. Officers located a 39-year-old man whose injuries the release describes as serious but non-life-threatening. He was also taken to hospital.

The Arrest on York Boulevard

Police say officers who were en route to the scenes saw a man matching the suspect description walking westbound on York Boulevard with a knife. The release says they conducted a high-risk takedown arrest and that the man was taken into custody without further incident.

The force says it believes the attacks were unprovoked and random. “Police believe these attacks were unprovoked and completely random,” the release states.

The Charges

The Hamilton Police Service says a 24-year-old man was charged and held for bail. The release lists two counts of Aggravated Assault, three of Fail to Comply with Probation and one of Fail to Comply with Release Order.

The accused is presumed innocent and none of the charges has been tested in court. The allegations are those of the Hamilton Police Service, as published in its release. No gang or criminal organization has been named in connection with this case.