A 31-year-old Ontario woman has been charged with attempted murder following a serious assault at a residence in South Dundas that left one person with serious, life-threatening injuries.
According to various Canadian news agencies and reporters, the Ontario Provincial Police responded to reports of an assault at around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Emergency services transported the victim to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police then arrested the Morrisburg resident and charged her with one count of attempted murder, one count of committing murder, and two counts of assaulting a peace officer.
Meanwhile, authorities have not disclosed the injured person’s identity or the nature of the injuries. The relationship between the accused and the victim has also not been disclosed by police, and the circumstances that led to the incident remain unknown.
According to Canadian news reports, the accused remains in police custody following her arrest and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on Friday, October 23. The investigation is being conducted by the SD&G OPP Crime Unit under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch.
Meanwhile, police have stated that the incident appears to be isolated and that there is no broader indication of a public threat. Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry OPP to assist investigators in reconstructing the scene and understanding the sequence of events that led to the incident.
The charges against the woman remain allegations and must be proven in court.