Loss prevention officer stabbed at south Red Deer Walmart

May 23, 2021 | 1:51 PM

RCMP say a loss prevention officer at Red Deer’s south Walmart location was stabbed Saturday afternoon.

Cpl. Troy Savinkoff with Alberta RCMP says the incident happened around 4 p.m. when the 27-year-old officer confronted a man he had grounds to believe was shoplifting.

“At that time, a physical altercation took place and the security guard was stabbed at least three times,” Savinkoff says. “The guard was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and the suspect is still at large.”

It’s said the officer didn’t realize he was stabbed until after chasing the suspect a short distance. RCMP couldn’t say where on the guard’s body that he was stabbed.

Loss prevention officer stabbed at south Red Deer Walmart

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