PEEL Regional Police investigators from the 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau have charged Dilkirat Dhaliwal, a 19-year-old man from Brampton, in relation to a stabbing investigation.

On Saturday, January 18, the victim, a 20-year-old man from Mississauga, was at a convention centre in the area of Steeles Avenue East and Airport Road in Brampton. At approximately 2 a.m., a large fight involving more than 10 people erupted in the parking lot of the convention centre.  The suspect produced a knife and stabbed the victim several times.  The victim was transported to a trauma centre where it was determined that his injuries were serious but non-life-threatening.

On Thursday, January 23, members of the 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau executed a search warrant at a Brampton address.

As a result, Dhaliwal was arrested and charged with attempted murder. He was held for a bail hearing and appeared at the Ontario Court of Justice on  Friday, January 24.

Investigators are appealing to the public who have any information into this incident to contact the Peel Regional Police Criminal Investigations Bureau at (905) 453-2121, ext. 2133. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.