UPDATE, June 10, 9:40 a.m.: York Regional Police have charged a 19-year-old man from Newmarket with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing at Made in Mexico.
Police said the man was located at his residence and arrested there after the June 9 incident. Police said the man remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing.
The 21-year-old male victim remains in hospital in serious condition.
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One person is in serious condition in hospital and another is arrested following a stabbing at Made in Mexico restaurant on Main Street Newmarket late Friday afternoon.
An altercation between two employees occurred in the restaurant's kitchen, according to a witness.
A heavy police presence is visible on Main between Timothy Street and Park Avenue, however there is no danger to public safety, York Regional Police said.
“I don’t feel very comfortable that happened just right across the street from us,” said Silvana Stefani, who is operations manager at Coco 40 at 184 Main South.
Made in Mexico is a favourite spot to dine for her and she said it was difficult to witness someone being carried away on a stretcher.
“I feel shaken up by that,” she said.
Also across the street at Wine on Main, customer service representative Maryann Ritchie said seeing multiple police vehicles arrive on the scene was “unnerving.”
“It panics you because there’s so many of them. It was crazy,” Ritchie said. “Strange thing to see in a small town.”
The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be provided when available.
Police are encouraging anyone with information to contact police at 1-866-876-5423, extension 7142. Anyone wanting to provide information anonymously can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or provide a tip online
