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RCMP search for suspects after three people stabbed at CrossIron Mills

Three people were taken to hospital with serious injuries Friday night following an altercation that led to a stabbing at CrossIron Mills in Balzac. Global News

Police said they are trying to identify additional suspects believed to be involved with the stabbings at CrossIron Mills Mall on Friday.

RCMP said the investigation is on-going and there are several suspects that have yet to be identified.

Police are asking anyone who witnessed the event or may have footage to submit it to police.

Three people were taken to hospital with serious injuries Friday night following a stabbing at CrossIron Mills in Balzac.

RCMP responded to calls about multiple stabbings at the mall around 7 p.m. Officers secured the scene and assisted the victims suffering “varying levels of injuries.” The victims were taken to hospital in stable condition.

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Police believe the attack was targeted and involved multiple suspects, who fled the scene. Officers managed to locate the suspects a short time later, and take them into custody.

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The incident at CrossIron Mills was the second mall stabbing that police responded to in Calgary on Friday. Earlier in the day, Calgary police responded to calls about an assault with a weapon at the Market Mall. Two people were taken to hospital and four suspects were arrested. Police also said the Market Mall incident was targeted.

Police have not said whether the stabbing incidents were connected.

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