UPDATE Monday at 10:30a m – OPP have confirmed that the victim was stabbed and injuries are still considered non-life-threatening. More details to be released on Tuesday. It remains an active investigation.
ORIGINAL STORY – The OPP is investigating an incident in Picton that has left one person with non-life-threatening injuries.
On Friday, Oct 24, 2025, at approximately 11:15 p.m., officers from the OPP Prince Edward County Detachment responded to a report of an assault with a weapon outside a convenience store on Paul St.
The victim was transported to a regional trauma centre for treatment. The injuries were determined to be non-life-threatening.
Two individuals were arrested in connection with the incident. They remain in custody and are scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025.
The investigation is being conducted by members of the Prince Edward County OPP, the Prince Edward County Crime Unit, and the OPP Forensic Identification Services.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Prince Edward OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at crimestoppers.ca.
(HAILEY MACDONALD)
