Calgary Stampede stabbing nets charges against 1 man

Police have charged a man in connection with a stabbing incident on the Stampede grounds earlier this week.

Just after midnight on Thursday, police and EMS crews found two people suffering from stab wounds on the midway.

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One was taken to Foothills Medical Centre in critical condition and the other was taken to Rockyview hospital and treated and released.

After a foot chase off the Stampede grounds, a third person was found with stab wounds and was also taken to hospital, police said.

Investigators believe the third victim, a 20-year-old Calgary man, stabbed the victim who remains in critical condition.

He has been charged with aggravatedassault, obstruction of justice and two counts of breaching a court order.

He will appear in court on July 16.

Any witnesses with information, photos or video related to the incident who have not already spoken to police are asked to call the police non-emergency line at403-266-1234 or contact Crime Stoppers.