Stabbing at University of Waterloo today: Tragedy strikes as a stabbing incident unfolds at the University of Waterloo, leaving the community in shock and mourning.
Stabbing at the University of Waterloo today
According to Waterloo Regional Police, a stabbing incident occurred at the University of Waterloo, in which three people were injured. The incident happened in Hagey Hall, prompting a response from police who were called to the scene at 3:30pm on Wednesday. Upon arrival, officers found two women and a man with stab wounds.
In a press release Wednesday night, Waterloo Police Superintendent Shaena Morris reported that while the three victims were injured, their conditions were not life-threatening. Police acted quickly and arrested a male suspect in connection with the incident, with the assistance of the university’s special constables.
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What happened at the University of Waterloo?
The University of Waterloo’s Hagey Hall witnessed the attack, and the full extent of the injuries sustained by the victims is currently unknown. The victims were immediately transported to the hospital for medical treatment. According to authorities, one person was taken into custody in connection with the incident. However, the motive behind the attack has not yet been revealed and further details will be released as they become available.
Yusuf Kaymak, a student at the University of Waterloo, shared his account of the incident with CTV News, saying the attack happened during a gender studies class. According to Kaymak, the attacker entered the classroom and approached the teacher, confirming his identity before brandishing the knife. After that, panic set in and everyone fled the scene.
Kaymak told how he saw a fellow student who had been stabbed and was bleeding from their hand. As for the fate of the professors, he expressed uncertainty, as there is no information about their well-being.
What police said about the stabbing at the University of Waterloo
The Waterloo Police Department has launched an investigation into the incident at the University of Waterloo, but it is still in its early stages and no details on a possible motive have been released at this time. The person detained by the police was identified as a member of the community.
Nick Manning, associate vice president for communications at the university, confirmed that the institution is taking proactive measures to support those affected. Counselors were made available both at the scene of the incident and at other locations around campus. The welfare and safety of the university community is of the utmost importance, and the occurrence of such an event is deeply disturbing.
Mr Manning emphasized the shocking nature of the incident, saying the whole community had been shaken by its impact. The incident undoubtedly had a profound effect on the individuals present in the class in which it occurred.
What did the University of Waterloo say about the incident?
Waterloo Mayor Dorothy McCabe took to Twitter to address the incident, expressing her concern and describing it as troubling and upsetting. She assured the community that there is no ongoing threat associated with the incident. In her statement, Mayor McCabe expressed relief that the person involved was immediately arrested.
She further expressed the support and well wishes of Waterloo City Council and its staff to those who were injured during the incident on the University of Waterloo campus. The mayor’s message highlighted the collective hope for a full and speedy recovery of the affected individuals.
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