NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE – A verbal altercation between two dancers at a Niagara-on-the-Lake strip club escalated, resulted in one of them being stabbed.

The incident occurred late Tuesday night at Private Eyes Gentlemen's Club at 3 Niagara Stone Rd.

Police say two women got into a fight that escalated to the point where one of them, a 24-year-old, was stabbed and slashed with a knife.

Shortly afterwards, the victim was taken by ambulance to the St. Catharines hospital.

Niagara Regional Police Det.-Sgt. Matthew Hodges said aggravated assault charges were laid against two dancers, the one who was involved in the stabbing and another who helped her immediately afterwards, making her part of the offence.

The accused are Ashley Herrick, 27, of Fort Erie and Bailey Roy, 19, of St. Cathairnes.

Roy has been taken into custody, while an arrest warrant is being sought for Herrick, who is still outstanding.

The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to call Hodges at 905-688-4111, ext. 2241.

Information can also be submitted anonymously using Crime Stoppers of Niagara. To leave a tip, contact Crime Stoppers via telephone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS); online at www.niagaratips.com or by text message. Tipsters can text 274637 (CRIMES) with the keyword ‘Niagara’ followed by the tip. Crime Stoppers guarantees anonymity and tips which lead to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.