Woman, 9-month old child injured in 'random, vicious' knife attack in New Sudbury say police

Greater Sudbury Police say a 35-year-old woman is in critical condition following a knife attack outside of Michaels in New Sudbury.

Her 9-month old child was also injured, sustaining bruises as a result of being struck while the knife was still in the accused attacker's hand said police.

The woman sustained a stab wound to her neck in what policeare calling a "random and vicious attack."

Police said a community member managed to intervene, wresting the knife away from the accused.

Another person provided medical aid to the victim until paramedics arrived.

The accusedwas taken tohospital with what the police are callingself-inflicted wounds.

25-year-old Alexander Stavropoulosis being charged with

• 2 counts of Attempt Murder
• 2 counts of Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
• Breach of Probation

Stavropoulos was charged in 2018 for possessing dangerous weapons following an incident at the Sudbury Transit Terminal.

He is scheduled to appear in court byvideo June 6.