An 18-year-old man is dead after a Tuesday evening stabbing in a southeast Calgary neighbourhood.
According to the Calgary police, the incident happened at around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at an athletic park in a southeast community.
The incident happened at the outdoor rink and basketball court beside the Copperfield-Mahogany Community Centre and across from Copperfield School, police said.
The person was taken to the Foothills Medical Centre where they later succumbed to their injuries, police said.
In a release on Wednesday afternoon, the victim was identified as 18-year-old Danillo Canales Glenn.
Police said Glenn and two friends were at the basketball court when two unknown individuals approached them. A “brief altercation” happened between the two parties which resulted in Glenn being sprayed with bear spray and stabbed by the two unknown individuals.
Police said there were several witnesses to the stabbing.
On Saturday, Calgary police said they arrested two suspects in relation to the incident and charges are pending.
“A young man has lost his life, and several people who were present at the time of the incident have been left traumatized by this senseless confrontation,” said Staff Sgt. Brad Moore.
“We recognize that the community of Copperfield is shaken by this incident, and many are concerned for their safety as the suspects remain at large. Please know that we have determined this to be an isolated matter and there is no risk to the public.”
Police are asking for witnesses and anyone with information about the incident to come forward by calling police at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers.
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