Police in Hamilton, Ont. say they are currently investigating a stabbing at a mosque in the city’s downtown core that has left two people injured.
Police say officers were dispatched to the place of unnamed place of worship at around 2:13 p.m. after the stabbing was reported.
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They are searching for two suspects who fled the mosque in an unknown direction.One of the victims was taken to an area hospital for treatment while a second was left with minor injuries as a result of the incident.
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Police have not provided any further information.This story will be updated as more details become available.
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