Man, 18, arrested for allegedly stabbing a student at Durham College
Posted September 26, 2023 11:26 am.
Last Updated September 26, 2023 11:44 am.
An 18-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a student on the Durham College’s Whitby campus.
Police were called to the college campus just before 4:30 p.m. Monday for reports of an armed person.
It’s alleged the suspect and victim were engaged in an altercation when the suspect used an edged weapon and stabbed the victim in the arm.
A lockdown was called at the school, but was then cleared by police shortly after. The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect was arrested shortly after at his home.
Cody Do Couto of Pickering has been charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and weapons dangerous.
He has been held for a bail hearing.
