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RCMP charge John D’or Prairie man with assault after stabbing incident

Mounties have charged a 27-year-old man from John D'or Prairie with assault after a house party stabbing. File / Global News

RCMP have charged a 27-year-old man with assault, after a stabbing at a house party on Oct. 18 in the First Nations community of John D’or Prairie.

Lyle Loonskin faces three charges: assault with a weapon and two counts of failing to comply with a recognizance.

The incident happened around 1:21 a.m., when police were called to reports of a male victim who had been stabbed with a knife.

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The victim suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and was airlifted to a Grande Prairie hospital.

Police say Loonskin had fled the area following the incident and was located and arrested after extensive patrols.

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Loonskin remains in custody and is set to appear in High Level Provincial Court on Oct. 21.

The victim has not been identified.

 

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