Edmonton Police Service (EPS) said a stabbing that occurred in the middle of a shopping centre in Edmonton was a targeted attack..This attack took place in the middle of a food court at a local shopping centre..On Wednesday, "the Edmonton Police Service responded to a disturbance call at Southgate Shopping Centre at around 3:30 p.m.,” Scott Pattison from EPS media relations told the Western Standard..It was reported to police a disturbance involving several individuals occurred near the mall’s food court, which led to one male youth being injured..A witness at the scene told the Western Standard a man got stabbed..“Paramedics treated and transported the male to hospital with serious injuries,” Pattison said..“One suspect is in custody, and police are currently attempting to identify additional suspects still at large.”.Pattison said investigators believe the incident was targeted and not random..Access to Southgate Mall through the food court and west to the LRT Station was unavailable as police on Wednesday as police continued to investigate..Anyone with information regarding this incident or the suspects is asked to contact the police.
Edmonton Police Service (EPS) said a stabbing that occurred in the middle of a shopping centre in Edmonton was a targeted attack..This attack took place in the middle of a food court at a local shopping centre..On Wednesday, "the Edmonton Police Service responded to a disturbance call at Southgate Shopping Centre at around 3:30 p.m.,” Scott Pattison from EPS media relations told the Western Standard..It was reported to police a disturbance involving several individuals occurred near the mall’s food court, which led to one male youth being injured..A witness at the scene told the Western Standard a man got stabbed..“Paramedics treated and transported the male to hospital with serious injuries,” Pattison said..“One suspect is in custody, and police are currently attempting to identify additional suspects still at large.”.Pattison said investigators believe the incident was targeted and not random..Access to Southgate Mall through the food court and west to the LRT Station was unavailable as police on Wednesday as police continued to investigate..Anyone with information regarding this incident or the suspects is asked to contact the police.
