NEWS RELEASE
HALTON REGIONAL POLICE
*********************************
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest and laid charges after a stabbing attack in Oakville.
On Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 at approximately 12:50 p.m., police were called to the Oakville GO transit station located at 214 Cross Ave. for reports of a stabbing. An adult female victim was stabbed in the back with a knife and transported to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
Police located a suspect near the scene of the stabbing and placed him under arrest.
Matthew Valley, a 23-year-old male of no fixed address, has been charged with attempted murder and breach of probation.
The victim is not known to the accused and investigators believe this to be a random attack.
Valley was held in custody by police pending a bail hearing in Milton.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Major Crime Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 4776.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
*********************************