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Man loses part of ear in La Loche, Sask., assault: RCMP

La Loche RCMP say the assault occurred when the man was in his home. Courtesy: RCMP

Police say a man lost part of his ear during an assault in northern Saskatchewan.

A man was sleeping at his home in La Loche on Sunday morning when his house was broken into, La Loche RCMP said in a report.

He was then stabbed multiple times in the face and upper torso and had part of his ear cut off, police said.

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The victim was airlifted to Saskatoon for treatment. There is no word on his current condition.

Police said they arrested a suspect a short time later.

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Austin Lee Herman, 52, is facing a number of charges, including aggravated assault, break and enter and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Herman made his first court appearance on Monday.

La Loche is roughly 605 kilometres north of Saskatoon.

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