Sudbury man pleads guilty in June stabbing; upset he was an 'incel'

Alexander Stavropoulos pleads to three charges in stabbing incident in Michael's parking lot last June.

Published Jan 13, 2020 • Last updated Jan 13, 2020 • < 1 minute read

Greater Sudbury Police officers collect evidence Monday at the site of a stabbing incident outside the Michaels store on Marcus Drive. A woman and child were injured, while the suspect, a man, also injured himself, police said. All three were taken to hospital and the man remains in custody. Photo by Jim Moodie/Sudbury Star

Alex Stavropoulos pleaded Monday to two counts of attempted murder and one breach of probation charges for a stabbing last June in the in Michael’s parking lot.

He told police after his arrest he wanted to kill a white female child as he was upset at being an “involuntary celibate” or incel, a Sudbury court heard.

A woman and a baby were injured in the attack.

The Crown is looking to have Stavropoulos declared a dangerous offender. A hearing concerning a Crown motion to start the process will be held in the near future.

Full story later today on Sudbury Star website.

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