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 that occurred later that same day.

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 was man in his 50s. 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 agg

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