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Brooks RCMP investigating after man assaulted in Duchess

May 23, 2018 | 4:10 PM

BROOKS, AB — Brooks RCMP are investigating after a 32-year-old man was assaulted in Duchess Wednesday morning.

According to a news release, officers responded to the call from a residence on Railway Avenue in Duchess. The caller reported two male suspects were attempting to steal a truck, and assaulted a male who confronted them. The two males fled the scene in a vehicle.

When officers arrived, a 32-year-old man was found in medical distress and suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was transported to a Calgary hospital, where his condition has now been upgraded to stable.

Officers have been unable to locate the vehicle, and no arrests have been made. A description of the suspects was not immediately available.