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Charge laid after Labour Day stabbing in Wyoming

September 9, 2024

A 25 year-old has been charged after a stabbing in Wyoming.

Lambton OPP were called to a home on Niagara Street in Wyoming Sept. 2 around 3 in the morning after getting reports of an assault.

When they arrived officers found a person had been assaulted with an edged weapon but had sustained minor injuries.

Cain Ryan, 25, of Plympton-Wyoming is facing one count of assault with a weapon. He’ll be in court in Sarnia Oct. 16.

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