Calgary police say a man was sent to hospital in life-threatening condition after being assaulted in downtown Calgary early Tuesday morning.
Officers were called out just after 7 a.m. to Sunalta Cottage Park, located at 16 Street and 12 Avenue Southwest, for reports of an assault with a weapon.
The victim was located at the nearby Sunalta CTrain station and rushed to hospital, where he is listed in stable condition with life-threatening injuries.
“Approximately 45 minutes later, officers patrolling the area located an individual matching the description of our suspect. After a brief foot chase, that individual was taken into custody,” said acting Inspector Mike Anderson.
Police also recovered a weapon believed to have been used in the assault.
Anderson says investigators haven’t determined the nature of the relationship between the two men yet, but the fact the stabbing happened in a residential community is concerning.
“You look around us and there’s houses, apartments. There’s a daycare a few blocks from here. Anytime we have a violent crime like this in a community, any community, but especially in a community where we have families and parks and things like that, it’s extremely concerning,” Anderson said.
Investigators still need to talk to both the victim and the suspect, as well as any possible witnesses.
They’re also canvassing residents and business owners in the area who may have CCTV video of the incident.
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