In light of “recent events in the downtown,” Mayor Brian Bigger said he has called a meeting tomorrow with other local community leaders to discuss a way forward.

This includes Greater Sudbury Police Chief Paul Pedersen, medical officer of health Dr. Penny Sutcliffe, the Downtown Sudbury BIA, Canadian Mental Health Association Sudbury/Manitoulin, and Greater Sudbury city councillors Fern Cormier, Joscelyne Landry-Altmann and Geoff McCausland.

Bigger said he will update the public on the results of the meeting.

On Friday, Bigger, Pederson and Sutcliffe issued a combined public statement, pledging to keep community members safe in the downtown.

There have been a couple of recent violent incidents downtown, including a fatal stabbing on Elm Street Oct. 14, and another stabbing on Sunday evening in front of the provincial building on Cedar Street that left a man with critical injuries.

There was also a fatal stabbing near the former Pita Pit location on Cedar Street in November 2019, very close to where Sunday night’s stabbing occurred.

Sudbury.com will have more information on the meeting when it is released.