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Man stabbed in northwest Calgary

A man was stabbed in northwest Calgary on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. Global News

A man in his 30s was stabbed in northwest Calgary on Wednesday, according to EMS and police.

Police said emergency crews found a man holding his stomach, saying he had been stabbed, in the 4800 block of Dalton Drive N.W. after 4 p.m.

The victim was initially in life-threatening condition but was upgraded to serious, but stable condition when he was taken to Foothills Medical Centre, police and EMS said.

Calgary police responded to a stabbing in the 4800 block of Dalton Drive N.W. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. Mike Hills/Global News

Police believe the victim and suspect know each other, and explained that the stabbing was not random.

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The victim and a witness were not being co-operative, police reported.​ Police said they were questioning a man who lives in the house but he was later released.

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At around 10:30 p.m., police said the victim — who was still in hospital — was being more co-operative in their investigation, providing a potential suspect’s name.

Police said they could not offer a suspect description.

Officers said they plan to execute a warrant on the house Thursday, which is why the scene will be held overnight.

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