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Calgary man attacked on LRT platform, suspect in custody: police

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A man was taken to the hospital after being attacked on a downtown Calgary LRT platform on Sunday night, police said – Jan 21, 2019

A man is in hospital after being attacked at a CTrain platform in downtown Calgary on Sunday night.

Police said an altercation broke out before 12 a.m. along the LRT lines by 6 Street and 7 Avenue S.W.

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The victim was knocked unconscious after suffering a knife wound to the back of the head, police said.

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He was rushed to hospital in non-life-threatening condition.

Officers arrested a suspect and charges are pending, police said.

— With files from Global News’ Nathan Taylor

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