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Teen charged for stabbing incident at the end of June

A teenager is facing charges in connection to an incident at the end of June where a taxi driver was stabbed in the stomach. 

According to Grande Prairie RCMP, around 2 a.m. on June 28th officers responded to the incident and the victim was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. 

The Grande Prairie RCMP General Investigation Section took the lead on the investigation and was assisted by Grande Prairie General Duty members and Alberta RCMP Forensic Identification Services. Following a series of search warrants, police identified a youth suspect who was arrested on July 5th. 

Police say the 17-year-old was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. The teen has since been released on condition. 

Kass Patterson
Kass Patterson
Born and raised in Calgary, Kass, from a young age, developed a love for learning people's stories and being able to share them with the community (or her family, or whoever would listen). In addition to working in communities like Okotoks and Calgary, Kass has also spent her summers travelling with the World Professional Chuckwagon Association since 2019, to help provide a peek behind the barn door into the world of chuckwagon racing. Outside of work and anything horse related, Kass is a reader and an avid country music fan, and most likely can be found with the biggest cup of coffee possible.
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