The Regina Police Service (RPS) is asking for public help after a man was robbed and stabbed over the weekend.
On April 30 at 7:20 p.m., police were dispatched to the hospital after a man had come in with stab wounds, saying that he had been robbed.
A preliminary investigation found that the 58-year-old victim had gone to an off-sale establishment in the area of 5th Avenue and King Street. Once outside, he was confronted by three males on bicycles who demanded his purchase.
A physical altercation ensued in which the male was stabbed in the arm and leg. The suspects grabbed the victim’s belongings and fled.
One suspect was wearing a camouflage jacket; the others were dressed in dark clothing with their faces covered. One of the bikes was red, and another was black; the colour of the third bike is unknown.
This incident is still under investigation.
Anyone who has information that could assist police in this investigation is asked to contact the Regina Police Service at 306-777-6500 or Regina Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
