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Stabbing sends man to Prince Albert, Sask. hospital

Man sent to hospital with non-life threatening wound following a stabbing in Prince Albert, Sask. File / Global News

A man is recovering in hospital following a stabbing in Prince Albert, Sask.

Police said officers were on routine patrol early Sunday morning when they saw two men arguing in the 200-block of 15th Street West.

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One man fled on foot when officers stopped.

The other man had a stab wound. He was taken to hospital with what police believe to be non-life threatening injuries.

Police dog Daxa was called in and tracked the first man to the 300-block of 13th Street West.

A 32-year-old Prince Albert man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.

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He was scheduled to appear Monday morning in Prince Albert provincial court.

Police said they do not believe the stabbing to have been a random act.

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