Edmonton Police Investigate Downtown Knife Fight; Three Injured, Two Charged

Edmonton Police Service is investigating a Sunday afternoon knife fight around 101 Street and 107 Avenue that occurred around 3:50 p.m.

Police said they were flagged to the incident by a concerned citizen, whereupon police found three people suffering from apparent stab wounds.

Police say their investigation revealed that two men, aged 57 and 45, got into a fight using knives.

They were transported to hospital with serious injuries and both face charges.

The third person, a 33-year-old woman, was also transported to hospital to be treated for minor injuries.

The 57-year-old man, identified as Michael Goes was recently charged with aggravated assault in relation to another stabbing earlier in December, and released on bail on Boxing Day, Police said.

EPS Officers.
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