Man, 22, facing 25 charges in connection with 2 stabbings, assault in Oshawa

Durham Regional Police (DRPS) officers were dispatched to the area of ​​John and Nassau Streets in Oshawa early Thursday morning. Investigations reveal that a male suspect assaulted a female before stabbing a male and fleeing the scene. . The woman suffered minor injuries and the man was taken to the trauma center in critical condition. The police searched the area but could not find the suspect.

About 12 hours later, DRPS officers responded to another call about an armed person in the same area. They allege that the same suspect stabbed another man and fled the scene again. Police searched the area again and this time found and arrested the suspect. As a result, Joseph Lukais, of no fixed address, with He faces 25 charges, including attempted murder, two counts of aggravated assault, four counts of assault with a weapon and 11 counts of disobeying police orders. The charges have not yet been tried in court. The accused has been arrested for a bail hearing. The investigation is ongoing and police are appealing for help from anyone with footage, information or evidence of the incident.

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