Man accused in Ottawa femicide charged in separate assaults [Video]

The man accused of second-degree murder in a femicide in south Ottawa earlier this week is now facing more charges related to an alleged assault and attempted murder that occurred later that same day, as well as a separate incident the day before.

On Thursday, Ottawa police said they were called to an assault in progress at a medical facility on Carling Avenue around 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Police said one person suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries in the attack.

Police did not identify the medical facility, but Ottawa paramedics told CBC it happened at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, and the victim, man in his 50s, was stabbed. Staff at the Royal intervened to stop “significant blood loss” before the man was taken to a separate hospital, paramedics said.

Stephen Doane, 57, has been charged with attempted murder, assault with a weapon and aggravated assault in relation to that incident. He remains in custody, police said.

The alleged assault came about six hours …