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Suspects in two separate stabbings known to victims: Saskatoon police

One of two separate stabbings that Saskatoon police were called to on New Year’s Day was reported in the 400-block of Avenue I South. Brice Perkins / Global News

Saskatoon police are investigating two separate stabbings that occurred on New Year’s Day.

Officer were called to the first stabbing in the 3000-block of 11th Street West just after 2 a.m. CT.

Two people were found with minor stab wounds to their hands. Both were taken to hospital by paramedics.

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Police said the suspect is known to the victims.

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The second stabbing was reported just after 12:30 p.m. in the 400-block of Avenue I South. A 29-year-man was slashed twice by a man who then fled before police arrived.

He was taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

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Police officials the suspect is known to the victim.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Saskatoon police at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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