Calgary Police are crediting Calgary Transit peace officers for helping within the arrest of a person charged following a stabbing at a downtown Calgary LRT station.
Round 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, police have been known as to the 4th Avenue SW LRT station for stories of a disturbance. Officers arrived to discover a man and a lady affected by what seemed to be stab wounds. Each victims have been transported to the hospital in non-life threatening situation.
Police mentioned the suspect fled the scene on foot however was detained by Calgary Transit peace officers earlier than police arrived and arrested him.
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The LRT station was closed for a part of the morning whereas officers investigated.
William John Abbott, 22, was charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and breaching a courtroom order. Abbott was scheduled to seem in courtroom on Friday.
“Calgary Transit peace officers have been extremely useful in detaining the suspect till police might arrive on scene,” CPS Det. Keith Silvester mentioned. “With their assist, we have been capable of resolve this incident rapidly, make sure the victims obtained medical consideration and safe the LRT station whereas we examine.”
Anybody with details about this incident is requested to name the CPS non-emergency line at 403-266-1234. Nameless suggestions may be supplied to Crime Stoppers.
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