Heavy police presence in Fort Macleod as RCMP investigate assault

RCMP have released limited details about an incident that was described by police as a “fluid situation” in the Town of Fort Macleod, Alta.

There were officers from multiple RCMP detachments in that community on Wednesday afternoon to investigate an assault.

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Mounties said they responded to the assault of a man at around 12:20 a.m. Wednesday.  He was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

“At this time there is no concern for public safety, and residence (ts) can expect a heavy police presence for the next few hours,” the RCMP said in a media release issued just before 3 p.m.

Police said no further details are available at this time.