Updated August 11, 2026 @ 5:33pm
Update: Aug. 11
Barrie Police say a 36-year-old Orillia man has been charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
They have also charged a 26-year-old Springwater Township man with assault causing bodily harm.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Original story: Aug. 10
One man is in critical but stable condition after a stabbing in Barrie.
Police say they were called to a home on Wellington Street East around 5 a.m. Sunday for reports of an altercation and stabbing involving two men who had attended a gathering for a mutual acquaintance.
A 21-year-old from Springwater Township was taken to hospital with critical but stable injuries.
A 36-year-old Orillia man was also taken to hospital for injuries suffered during the altercation.
Police say their investigation continues, and charges are pending.
