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Teen seriously injured in Southwood stabbing: Calgary police

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Teen suffers life-threatening injuries in stabbing
WATCH: A teen was seriously injured in a stabbing that happened during a gathering at a home in the 100 block of Sabrina Way S.W. on Thursday. Doug Vaessen has details – Jan 20, 2017

Calgary police are investigating a stabbing in the community of Southwood on Thursday that left a teen badly injured.

It happened during a gathering in the 100 block of Sabrina Way S.W. at around 10:30 p.m.

Police said someone called 911 to say one of his friends was stabbing another.

READ MORE: Man suffers critical injuries in downtown Calgary stabbing

EMS took an 18-year-old man to hospital with the help of a police escort. The victim was transported in life-threatening condition with stab wounds to his upper torso. His condition was latee upgraded to stable.

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Officers detained several people in the home for questioning.

Police are searching for the 18-year-old man suspected of being responsible for the attack.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Although police initially indicated a suspect had been taken into custody, they later clarified that a suspect had been identified but was not in custody. 

Emergency crews respond to a stabbing in the 100 block of Sabrina Way S.W. at around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. Global News

With files from Nathan Taylor, Janet Lore and Doug Vaessen

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