Gatineau police say four people have been charged following an attempted robbery over the weekend.
According to police, the victim was attacked by four people while on the Ruisseau-de-la-Brasserie trail in the Hull sector at around 4:45 p.m. Sunday. The suspects attempted to steal the person’s bag. During the struggle, the victim was stabbed in the hand.
The suspects ran away without the bag and were arrested a short time later, police said.
During the investigation, police searched a tent near Morin Street to gather evidence.
The four accused are each facing charges of robbery, assault with a weapon and uttering threats. Two of them, a 26-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman, are also each facing charges of failure to comply with a court order.
Gatineau police say the investigation is ongoing. Anyone who witnessed or has information about this incident to call 819-246-0222.
