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Edmonton police ask for public’s help finding suspect in ‘serious, unprovoked’ assault

On Sunday, June 2, 2024, at approximately 1:16 a.m., Downtown Branch patrol officers were in the area of Muttart Xing NW and Stadium Road when they were approached by a male security guard that had been stabbed. Supplied: Edmonton police

Edmonton police are asking the public for help in identifying a man who allegedly stabbed a security guard near Commonwealth Stadium earlier this month.

In a news release Thursday, police described the incident as “a serious, unprovoked assault.”

The security guard suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

On Sunday, June 2, at around 1:16 a.m., police officers were in the area of Muttart Xing NW and Stadium Road when a security guard who had been stabbed came up to them.

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“Reportedly, he had been doing his rounds at a construction site in the area when he became involved in a verbal confrontation with a group consisting of one female and two males,” EPS said in a news release. “One of the male suspects then stabbed the security guard before the group fled the location.”

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The main suspect involved in the stabbing is believed to be about 30 to 33 years old, five feet tall with a smaller build — about 110 pounds. He had dark hair, large lips and gapped teeth. He was wearing a red hat, black pants, a black jacket and a white hoodie with a design on the front at the time.

Police released a photo and a composite sketch of the suspect on Thursday.

Anyone who can identify him is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567.

Stadium Edmonton stabbing suspect.
On Sunday, June 2, 2024, at approximately 1:16 a.m., Downtown Branch patrol officers were in the area of Muttart Xing NW and Stadium Road when they were approached by a male security guard that had been stabbed. Supplied: Edmonton police
Stadium Edmonton stabbing suspect
On Sunday, June 2, 2024, at approximately 1:16 a.m., Downtown Branch patrol officers were in the area of Muttart Xing NW and Stadium Road when they were approached by a male security guard that had been stabbed. Supplied: Edmonton police

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