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Saskatoon police believe heavy coat helped protect man during stabbing

Officers believe the heavy coat a man was wearing protected him from being injured more severely during a stabbing in Saskatoon this past weekend. File / Global News

Saskatoon police believe the heavy coat a man was wearing protected him from being more severely injured while being stabbed this past weekend.

A robbery was reported at a convenience store in the 3300 block of Fairlight Drive at roughly 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 22.

The 46-year-old man told officers that three suspects entered the store, demanded cash and assaulted him.

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He was treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, according to a press release.

Police said in-store surveillance footage showed at least two of the suspects were armed with knives and they attempted to repeatedly stab the employee.

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Additional officers in the area were able to catch two of the three suspects.

The two boys, 15 and 16, are facing charges of robbery, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace and breach of probation.

The third suspect is still at large.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Saskatoon police at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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