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A person who allegedly violated a courtroom order was charged earlier this week in a double stabbing at a downtown CTrain station.
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He was on account of seem in courtroom on Friday.
Police say a fast response by Calgary Transit peace officers was key to fixing the case and helping the victims.
“With their assist, we have been capable of shortly resolve this incident, make sure the victims acquired medical consideration, and safe the LRT station whereas we investigated,” CPS Det. Keith Silvester mentioned in a information launch.
Metropolis, county work to battle downtown crime
Social disruption and violent crime alongside Calgary’s transit corridors have sparked public concern about using the system and an growing variety of complaints because the begin of the pandemic.
In response, s a complete of 28 new transit peace officers have been employed, representing a 25 % enlargement of officers engaged on transit.
The town can be attempting to lure riders again to the system with a plan to extend frequency on main routes and a hiring blitz of recent transit operators.
Final month, the province introduced a dozen sheriffs would be part of metropolis police patrols in an effort to scale back crime in Calgary’s downtown and core areas.
— With information from Brodie Thomas
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