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Police investigating Thursday morning attempted murder in Regina

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Regina Police vehicle. File / Global News

A man is recovering from what police say are serious injuries sustained during a reported attempted murder on Thursday in Regina‘s North Central area.

Regina police were dispatched at about 5:30 a.m. to a home on the 1300 block of Athol Street near Scott Collegiate after a call of an injured man.

Officers arrived to a man with an injury to his neck. He was transported to hospital by EMS where he remains in stable condition, according to police.

In a statement provided by Regina police on Friday afternoon, the victim told officers he was walking on the 1400 block of Montague Street when he was approached by two men.

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“A brief altercation occurred and one of the male suspects assaulted the victim with what is believed to be a knife,” said police in the statement.

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Regina police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or have any information to contact the detachment or Crime Stoppers.

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