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An Ontario man was charged for allegedly assaulting an intruder in his home, sparking wide reaction this week. Murray Wo...
A 39-year-old man is being treated for injuries he suffered after being assaulted and stabbed over the weekend. He is in stable condition.
At about 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 17, police initially were responding to a robbery in progress in the area of 22nd St. W. and 1st Ave. When police arrived, a witness said they saw three or four males in ski masks assaulting another male. The suspects and the victim left the scene before police arrived.
Later that night, at about 3 a.m., police found the stabbing victim lying in the street at 1st Ave. And 21st St. E. The man was transported to hospital.
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Saskatoon Police Bike Unit officers assaulted
A 42-year-old Saskatoon man is facing charges related to two Saskatoon Police Service Bike Unit officers being assaulted on Aug. 16. The officers were not injured during the incident.
The officers were patrolling the Meewasin Trail in the 100 block of Spadina Cres. E., around 9:30 a.m., when they encountered a male riding toward them on an electric dirt bike.
When the man saw the officers, he began speeding towards them and hit them both, before coming off his electric bike. The man was taken into custody, where police found he had a taser, a baton and 5.3 grams of methamphetamine. The suspect suffered a minor injury.
The man is now facing charges of assault, possessing a weapon dangerous to the public peace and carrying a concealed weapon. He was also wanted on outstanding warrants at the time.
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