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Armed home invasion in Moose Jaw leads to attempted murder charge: police

Two people have been taken to hospital after being stabbed in downtown Moose Jaw, blocks away from the police station, according to the Moose Jaw Police Service. Dave Parsons / Global News

A man who allegedly broke into a Moose Jaw home and then shot a person Friday has been arrested by Moose Jaw Police.

Police say at around 3 a.m., several people armed with weapons and a firearm, broke into a residence on Ninth Avenue Northeast. Police allege an assault took place, and the victim was shot in the lower body.

The man was taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

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The alleged shooter was arrested later in the day without incident. He makes his first court appearance Monday where he faces charges of attempted murder, break and enter, assault with a weapon and several firearm-related offences.

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No names have been released at this time. Police continue to investigate.

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