A 19-year-old Oakville man is facing serious charges following a stabbing in Oakville that police suspect was prompted by a road rage incident.

At approximately 5:50 p.m. on Aug. 22, Halton police were called to the parking lot of a Swiss Chalet on Cross Avenue, where they located a man suffering from a stab wound to his back.

Det. Sgt. Paul Foley said in a news release the victim suffered a "knife wound."

The victim, an employee at a local business, was transported to hospital.

He has since been released.

A police investigation found the victim had been involved in a road rage incident prior to the stabbing.

Officers said the two incidents may be connected.

The investigation led to an arrest on Thursday, Aug. 29.

Devan Dhindsa, 19, of Oakville has been charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.