20 year old faces 4 counts of attempted murder after stabbing on Brampton bus
Jade Nelson, a 20-year-old woman has been charged after four people were stabbed on a City of Brampton bus on Tuesday night.
Police were called to the area of Queen Street and McVean Drive at around 9:15 p.m. after multiple people were reportedly stabbed on a city bus.Officers located four victims in the area following the stabbing.
Three were taken to a local hospital for treatment and the fourth victim was transported to a trauma centre. Police has confirmed that none of the victims sustained life-threatening injuries.
One female suspect, identified by investigators as 20-year-old Jade Nelson, was arrested at the scene.
Nelson, who is facing four counts of attempted murder, is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday morning.
The motive for the stabbing is not known and police say it is unclear if the victims were targeted at "random."
Passersby and transit riders were horrified at what transpired.
Jackson Boewda, a regular transit rider said, “Looks like the bus was moving a bit and then things got crazy.The people on the bus must have been freaking out.”
Anyone with information can call police at 905-453-2121, ext. 2133 or Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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