Cashier stabbed in attempted robbery at Calgary convenience store

A convenience store clerk is recovering in hospital after beingstabbed during an attempted robbery Monday night, Calgary police say.

The two culprits fled without getting any money or store property, the Calgary Police Service said in a pressrelease issued Tuesday.

Shortly after 10 p.m., aman entered the Lucky 7 convenience store, at 6800 Memorial Drive N.E., and demanded cash.

The cashier at the time was in the back of the store with customers. After demanding money, police say the man attacked and stabbed the cashier.

The cashier was cared for by two customers, who also called police. He was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition. Police say he's now in stable condition.

The robber fled the store after the attack. A woman standing outside ran westbound with him. Policesay someone reported seeingthe woman holding a knife.

Neither are believed to havegotten any money or store property,police say.

The man is described as being in his 20s, standing about five feet six inches tall and wearing blue jeans, a white ball hat and a dark hoodie with a green design on the back.

The woman is described as white with slim build and standing fivefeet tall.

Police say they'll release any imagesas soon as some are available from thesurveillance video being gathered Tuesday.

Any tips can be sent to the Calgary Police Service's non-emergency number at403-266-1234 oranonymously to Crime Stoppers at1-800-222-8477. The case number is 18505373/4432.

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