Two young men have been arrested and charged after a 19-year-old man was fatally stabbed outside the Coliseum transit station on April 11.
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Edmonton police said there were two incidents. First, a teenager was robbed and assaulted at the LRT station at around 3:40 p.m.
Then, a few minutes later, the 19-year-old was approached by the same two suspects. Police said that young man was also robbed, assaulted and stabbed in the chest.
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He was taken to hospital where he was in critical condition for three days before passing away on April 14.
READ MORE: Edmonton police say teen stabbed at Coliseum LRT station has died
Diodone Songa, 18, has been charged with second-degree murder, robbery, attempted robbery, and possession of an offensive weapon dangerous to the public.
John Vyizigiro, 19, has been charged with two counts of robbery, assault, assault with a weapon, and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
Police have not released the name of the young man who died, saying: “It does not serve an investigative purpose, there is no risk to public safety and the EPS has a duty to protect the privacy rights of the victims and their families.”
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