Saint John City Police Sgt. Jim Fleming tells Tide news a man in his twenties is in hospital after being stabbed by a 35-year-old man around 1:30 am. The man is due to appear in court today facing charges of assault with a weapon. Flemming says the stabbing occurred on the streets in the south end and it appears to be a random act since the two don't know each other. Alcohol is believed to be a factor.
There was also a total of 9 criminal arrests in the city that were mostly assaults. Those include 2 domestic assaults, while the rest were at bars in the uptown area and out east. 7 people were held overnight for drinking a little too much. Police say most of the commotion started after midnight.
Police do say there were no arrests for drinking and driving in Saint John, although in Rothesay there were 2 impaired driver reports.
In Rothesay, police tell Tide news they've been incredibly busy with calls since 9 pm and having to put a few people in jail until they sobered up. There were 5 car accidents and 2 domestic disputes.
Saint John Fire Department wasn't as busy, but did respond to a fire alarm being pulled at the Delta on King Street, although there was nothing to be found.
