Second-degree murder charged laid in Prince Albert, Sask. stabbing death

A man has been charged in the stabbing death of another man in Prince Albert, Sask.

Police said they were called to a serious assault in the area of 12th Street and 4th Avenue East just before 4 a.m. CT on Wednesday.

A 19-year-old man with multiple stab wounds was taken to hospital where he later died from his injuries, police said. His name has not been released by police.

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Officers took one man into custody.

The 19-year-old man is charged with second-degree murder and is scheduled to appear in Prince Albert provincial court on Thursday morning.

Prince Albert police said the homicide investigation is ongoing and are asking anyone living in the area of 3rd and 4th Avenue East between 9th and 12th Street to check their home video surveillance footage.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Prince Albert police at 306-953-4222 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

-With files from Thomas Piller