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Suspect arrested after violent stabbing incident in north Edmonton

A file photo of an Edmonton Police Service vehicle. Global News

A 29-year-old man has been arrested after a violent stabbing incident in north Edmonton Saturday morning.

Police said at around 9:45 a.m. in the area 151 Avenue and 93 Street a male suspect tried to stab three people before fleeing the scene.

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The incident started when the suspect was confronted by the first victim after a window was broken at a home, according to police. The suspect attempted to stab the complainant before fleeing down a street, police said.

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Police said the suspect then allegedly attacked and stabbed another man who was on his front lawn. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

The suspect then reportedly began vandalizing vehicles on the street and tried to stab a third person who was in the area before fleeing on his skateboard, according to police.

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The suspect was wearing a black hoodie, black pants, white shoes, blue bandana around his face and a camouflage style backpack.

Edmonton police release photo of suspect in multiple attempted stabbing incidents, Saturday, July 18, 2020. Edmonton Police Service

Police said the suspect was arrested in the area of 87 Street and 146 Avenue.

His identity has not yet been released by police.

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