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Police trying to identify large group of men involved in downtown Ottawa stabbing

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Aug 29, 2026
Police trying to identify large group of men involved in downtown Ottawa stabbing
One of a series of photos released by Ottawa Police Service as part of a request for public assistance in identifying a group of people involved in a stabbing in the Downtown Rideau Area on Aug. 4, 2026. Photo by Ottawa Police Service /HANDOUT

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Ottawa police are investigating a stabbing that occurred near the intersection of Daly Avenue and Nicholas Street in the downtown Rideau area on Aug. 4.

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Police said a male victim was transported to hospital in critical condition at about 9:45 p.m. that day.

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In a media release on Aug. 28, police did not specify what kind of weapon was used, nor the current condition of the victim.

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The release said investigators were trying to identify a group of about 16 males who were apparently involved in the incident.

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In the photos provided, the men appeared to be young, some dressed in athletic clothing, others in button-down shirts.

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Police asked anyone with information about the identity of those men, or who witnessed the stabbing, to call the Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigations Section at 613-236-1222, ext. 5166.

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One of a series of photos released by Ottawa Police Service as part of a request for public assistance in identifying a group of people involved in a stabbing in the Downtown Rideau Area on Aug. 4, 2026. Photo by Ottawa Police Service /HANDOUT

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One of a series of photos released by Ottawa Police Service as part of a request for public assistance in identifying a group of people involved in a stabbing in the Downtown Rideau Area on Aug. 4, 2026. Photo by Ottawa Police Service /HANDOUT

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One of a series of photos released by Ottawa Police Service as part of a request for public assistance in identifying a group of people involved in a stabbing in the Downtown Rideau Area on Aug. 4, 2026. Photo by Ottawa Police Service /HANDOUT

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