Calgary RCMP officer in serious condition after random stabbing
CALGARY – An RCMP officer was taken to hospital in critical condition after a man turned up at police office unannounced and was escorted to an interview room where he became violent.
Police said the man went to the offices of the Alberta Serious Incident Response building at at 620 7 Ave S.W. It was an unannounced visit, police said of the 10:30 a.m. incident on Tuesday.
“At approximately 10:30 a.m., today, Tuesday, June 1, 2010, police responded to reports of a stabbing at the John J. Bowlen Building, 620 7 Ave. S.W. Upon arrival, it was learned that a civilian witness to an Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) investigation had attended the ASIRT office for an interview.”
“Shortly after being escorted into an interview room by a plainclothes RCMP member assigned to ASIRT, the witness, a 30-year-old man, turned violent and attacked the officer, stabbing him multiple times,” police said.
“Other ASIRT members heard the commotion and rushed to intervene, taking the suspect into custody and immediately rendering assistance to the wounded officer. EMS was immediately notified and the officer was transported to hospital in life-threatening condition. His condition has since been upgraded to stable.”
“One of the intervening officers, a Calgary Police Service member who is assigned to ASIRT, sustained a knife wound during the arrest. He was treated at the scene,” said a senior Calgary cop.
“The offender, who is known to police, was also taken to hospital with undetermined injuries sustained during the arrest,” he said.
Following a press conference, police announced the suspect showed up without being asked.
“Investigators have now determined the offender showed up at the ASIRT office unannounced, and asked to speak with a member. It was at this point that the offender was taken to an interview room, where the stabbing took place.”
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