Greenwater RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for Austin Severight from the Yellow Quill First Nation, who is wanted for attempted murder.
At around 6:25 p.m. CT on Monday, police were called to a complaint of an altercation on the main service road of the Saskatchewan reserve.
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Officers arrived to find a 22-year-old man who had been stabbed. He was taken to a Saskatoon hospital with serious injuries.
Severight, 20, is facing charges of attempted murder, uttering threats, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, mischief under $5,000 and failure to comply with a judge’s recognizance.
He is described as aboriginal, five-foot eight, approximately 165 pounds, with short black hair and brown eyes.
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Anyone with information on Severight’s whereabouts are advised not to approach him and instead call 911, Greenwater RCMP at 306-322-2550 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Yellow Quill First Nation is approximately 195 kilometres east of Saskatoon.