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Man found with serious injuries near Calgary’s SAIT LRT station

Click to play video: 'Man in life-threatening condition as CPS closes SAIT LRT station'
Man in life-threatening condition as CPS closes SAIT LRT station
Calgary police are investigating after a man was rushed to Foothills hospital Wednesday morning in life-threatening condition. As Bindu Suri reports, police are dealing with two different crime scenes in the northwest – Apr 27, 2022

The SAIT LRT station was closed Wednesday morning after Calgary police said a man was found with a “possible” neck injury ​in the Hounsfield Heights and Briar Hill neighbourhood.

The Calgary Police Service confirms to Global News ​the situation unfolded around 5:27 a.m. ​where the man was found on the 1400 block of 14 Avenue N.W. Police added there was a “significant blood trail” that was found nearby.

EMS confirm the man was picked up from the LRT station and rushed to Foothills Hospital in life-threatening condition.

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CPS confirms to Global News a man was found near the LRT station at 5:27 a.m. and was sent to hospital in serious condition.

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CPS is canvassing the Hillhurst neighbourhood, hoping to find security camera footage as to what may have led to the man’s injuries.

As of 5:47 a.m., Calgary Transit said it won’t be stopping at the SAIT LRT station due to the police matter. The LRT station reopened early Wednesday afternoon.

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