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Victim airlifted to Calgary hospital after north Lethbridge stabbing attack

Lethbridge Police Headquarters is shown in Lethbridge, Alta., Lethbridge Police issued a tweet at 10:47 a.m. Friday saying a man in his 20s is now in stable condition after a stabbing. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Rossiter

Lethbridge police are investigating an overnight assault that left a man with life-threatening injuries.

Police say the incident happened early Friday, at around 12:22 a.m. Officers responded to a report of an assault after an injured male entered a business along the 200 block of 13 Street North asking for help.

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Police determined the 21-year-old male had been stabbed and life-saving measures were initiated. He was transported by EMS to Chinook Regional Hospital and later airlifted to Calgary due to the extent of his injuries.

As of late Friday morning , the victim remained in hospital in stable condition. Police say the investigation is ongoing and have not indicated whether an arrest has made in connection with the attack.

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