Stabbing investigation underway near Kitchener high school
Waterloo Regional Police say one person was stabbed Wednesday afternoon near a Kitchener high school.
Police tape surrounded the sidewalk in front of Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School, better known as KCI, at King Street West and Green Street.
In a social media post at 1:49 p.m., police said one person had non-life-threatening injuries.
They also warned residents that there would be a large police presence in the area.
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