Fatal stabbing in Uptown Waterloo under investigation

Regional police are looking into an alleged stabbing that left one person dead in Uptown Waterloo.

Regional police are looking into an alleged stabbing that left one person dead in Uptown Waterloo.

Around 3 a.m. Friday, police said they were on scene at King Street and Bridgeport Road for an incident.

About half an hour later, they added there were reports of a stabbing in the area and that a male had been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. 

Around 6:30 a.m., police said the victim had been pronounced dead.

“I had just seen the traffic this morning, saw it was taped off, asked the police officer if everyone is okay, he said no, and asked someone else what it was,” said nearby resident Jodi Johnston. “I’m nervous.”

One person has been arrested in connection to the incident.