STABBING INVESTIGATION 26-16673

STABBING INVESTIGATION 
19-year-old arrested 

LONDON, ON (February 24, 2026) – A 19-year-old London man is facing charges after a stabbing in the south-east end of the city over the weekend.

On Saturday, February 21, 2026, at approximately 3 a.m., two males inside a residence near Banbury Road and Deveron Crescent became involved in an argument. The males exited the residence, where a physical altercation occurred.  During the altercation, one of the males produced a knife and stabbed the other before fleeing the area on foot.

Several officers responded and located a victim with serious injuries.

Paramedic services transported the victim to the hospital.

Police located and arrested the suspect a short distance away, and with the assistance of the London Police Service Canine Unit a knife was located nearby.

The investigation was reassigned to members of the Patrol Operations Investigative Section.

As a result of the investigation, Christopher Burmaster, 19, of London, has been charged with the following offences:

·         Aggravated assault; and,

·         Breach of probation. 

The accused is scheduled to re-appear in London court on March 23, 2026, in relation to the charges.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers. 

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