Taxi Driver Attacked in St. Catharines

A taxi driver was attacked and stabbed while working in St. Catharines early on Friday morning.

According to Niagara Regional Police, they received a call after the driver showed up at the St. Catharines Hospital emergency room with stab wounds around 1:45 a. m. on Friday, Jan. 16.

The male driver told the police that he had been stabbed by one of his passengers.

Authorities stated they found a weapon on Welland Canal Parkway in St. Catharines, south of Glendale Avenue.

The driver is being treated for injuries that are not life-threatening and is recovering at the hospital, police reported.

Two people have been arrested in connection with this incident, and authorities believe there is no ongoing threat to public safety.

Daniel Ibarra Vargas, 29, from Thorold, has been charged with aggravated assault and making threats.

Vargas remains in custody and is set to attend a bail hearing on Friday.

The other suspect has been released without any conditions.

The area on Welland Canal Parkway has been processed by police and is now open again.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to contact Niagara Regional Police at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009865

Those wishing to provide information anonymously can reach out to Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for tips that lead to arrests.

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