Two people were taken to hospital after a pair of stabbings in the city early Saturday morning.
Just before 1 a.m. Saturday, police received a report a woman had been stabbed at a residence in the 400 block of Sherbrook Street.
Officers found a 43-year-old woman who required emergency medical care and used a tourniquet and a chest seal. She was taken to hospital in critical conditions, but later upgraded to stable condition.
Several hours later, just after 5 a.m., officers say a man was robbed and stabbed at a residence in the 600 block of Stella Avenue.
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Police say the man came from another area, and was approached by an unknown suspect armed with a machete. He was then robbed of his bike and personal property, and struck with the weapon.
The 48-year-old victim also needed emergency medical care and was taken to hospital in unstable condition, but later upgraded to stable.
Police continue to look for suspects in both cases.
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