RCMP investigating early morning stabbing in downtown Yellowknife

The RCMP is investigating an early morning stabbing which occurred in downtown Yellowknife outside the Royal Bank.

According to a news release “The victim, a 52-year-old man, appeared to be suffering from stab wounds. He has been transported by EMS to the hospital and is in stable condition.”

Shortly before 5:00 a.m., this morning the RCMP was conducting a patrol when they came upon the scene. The City of Yellowknife Emergency Medical Services were already on site, tending to a victim in the area of 50^th Avenue and 52^nd street.

The RCMP blocked off a portion of the downtown core to protect evidence from 50^th Avenue, between 52^nd Street and 53^rd Street, while police investigated

“Police Dog Services and Forensic Identification Services attended the scene. 50^th Avenue is now reopened for traffic,” according to the RCMP.

The investigation is ongoing and no arrest has been made.

Yellowknife RCMP is asking for anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the area between 50^th and 52^nd Street, and 50^th to 53^rd Avenue, to please come forward and contact Yellowknife RCMP at 669-1111, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 nwtnutips.com, (click on “submit a web tip”) or text: “nwtnutips” plus your message to 274637.

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