SASKATOON — Saskatoon police responded to four separate stabbings over a four-hour span Saturday morning, with victims located across several west-side neighbourhoods.
The first call came at about 7:15 a.m. on March 21, when officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Barrett Street for a report of a female who had been stabbed. Police found a woman with non-life-threatening stab wounds and she was taken to hospital by paramedics. Investigators later determined the stabbing happened in the 200 block of Forsey Avenue.
About 15 minutes later, at around 7:30 a.m., police were called to a business in the 3200 block of 22nd Street West. Officers arrived to find a 42-year-old man with serious but non-life-threatening stab wounds. They provided medical aid until paramedics arrived. A search of the area didn’t locate a suspect.
A third call came at about 8:30 a.m., when police were dispatched to a medical facility in the 1700 block of 20th Street West for a report that a male had been stabbed. A 46-year-old man was found receiving treatment for non-life-threatening stab wounds.
The fourth incident occurred several hours later, at about 11:30 a.m., in the 1700 block of 20th Street West for a report of a male had been stabbed. Officers located a 25-year-old man with injuries consistent with a stabbing. He was taken to hospital for further medical care. While on their way to the call, officers also obtained a suspect description and were able to locate and arrest the 23-year-old suspect in the 1800 block of 22nd Street West. He has been charged with aggravated assault and is scheduled to appear in Saskatoon Provincial Court on March 23.
Anyone with information in relation to these incidents is asked to contact police at 306-975-8300 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
