Police arrest man following downtown stabbings

Officers quickly flooded the downtown area to track, locate and arrest a suspect believed to be connected to at least two stabbings and a robbery.

 Within approximately 15 minutes, beginning around 12:45 p.m., Monday, April 3, 2023, police received multiple reports of a man with a knife who is believed to have stabbed three people and assaulted another while trying to steal a purse, within the areas of the 600 block of Fifth Avenue S.W., as well as the 400 block of Fourth and Fifth Avenues S.W. The victims received a range of injuries between minor and serious, however, all are in stable condition.

 The suspect was taken into custody at approximately 1:10 p.m., in the area of Fourth Street and Seventh Avenue S.E., following a confrontation with officers. Further details about motive, the nature of the attacks and charges will be released when they become available.

 Anyone who may have had contact with the suspect during the time frame of the attacks is asked to contact the police non-emergency number.  Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers through any of the following methods:

TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
APP: P3 Tips

Case #23136390/5266