EDMONTON – Tuesday afternoon, police revealed they had arrested a man in connection with a violent assault that happened in the city’s west end.
Police officers responded to an assault with a weapon call to a home in the area of 85 Avenue and 182 Street just before 11 am Tuesday.
A 43-year-old woman was treated at the scene and taken to hospital suffering serious but non-life-threatening injuries from an apparent stabbing.
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The suspect is known to police and is described as a black man who is about 150 pounds. Police say the incident was not a random attack.
Neighbouring buildings were evacuated, and police provided West Edmonton Mall security officials with a description of the suspect.
A public school in the area was put ‘on alert’ as a precaution while a search was completed. Edmonton Public School Board says that means the school doors are secured, but the children can still move throughout the school.
At approximately 2 pm Tuesday mall security spotted that suspect and informed Edmonton Police Service officers, who arrested a 20-year-old male suspect at West Edmonton Mall.
The accused has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, breach of recognisance and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
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