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NECH stabbing

Crescent Heights stabbing sends one to the hospital

Aug 21, 2020 | 12:21 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – City police are investigating an early morning stabbing in Crescent Heights.

Police were called to a residential home on the 1400 Block of Fifth Avenue N.E. just before 2:30 a.m. Friday morning after receiving a report of a man being stabbed.

Police say the home was the scene of a small gathering when the incident occurred.

The man was transported to hospital and is currently being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Police say the public aren’t at risk as the stabbing appears to be an isolated incident and the major crime section is investigating the incident.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact the MHPS at 403-529-8481 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800 -222-8477 (TIPS). Tips may also be submitted (anonymously if preferred) thru the MHPS Mobile App, which is free and available to download for both Apple and Android devices by searching ‘Medicine Hat Police Service’ on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.