Man attacked with machete at Southgate Transit Centre: Edmonton police

A man was threatened with a knife and then attacked with a machete around 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Southgate Transit Centre, Edmonton police said.

Police said the man was seated and waiting for an Edmonton Transit Service bus when a female approached him and threatened him with a knife.

A male suspect then came up behind the man and struck his arm with a machete, police said.

In a statement issued to Global News, Ryan Birch, director of operations for ETS, said it was a witness who called 911.

The man was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

“Our thoughts are with the individual as well as the bystanders and City of Edmonton staff who witnessed and responded to this unfortunate situation,” Birch said.

“We appreciate the assistance of staff and first responders.”

The female suspect fled south on foot on 111th Street toward Whitemud Drive and the male suspect fled on a southbound LRT train, said police.

Police believe these incidents were random as the victim did not know the suspects. Police added that it was not yet clear how or if the two incidents are connected.

Anyone with information regarding the incidents can call police at 780-423-4567 or submit a tip anonymously on Crime Stoppers.