Assault at downtown Edmonton mall sends 1 to hospital

Edmonton police are investigating after an alleged assault at City Centre mall sent a teenage boy to the hospital Monday afternoon.

Just before 2 p.m., officers were called to the mall in downtown Edmonton and were told there had been “an altercation” where one man was assaulted with a weapon, police said.

The suspect was not found, police said. The victim was sent to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, according to Alberta Health Services (AHS) EMS.

According to police, the investigation is still in early stages and more information will be provided when available.

More to come…