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Suspect arrested in connection with stabbings at Sunchild First Nation

A suspect has been arrested after two people were stabbed on the Sunchild First Nation on Wednesday.

A suspect has been arrested after two people were stabbed on the Sunchild First Nation on Wednesday.

RCMP received a 911 call about 6:30 p.m. about a stabbing that had just occurred at Sunchild.

Police and EMS attended the area and found a man and a woman suffering from stab wounds.

The man suffered numerous stab wounds and was transported by STARS to the U of A Hospital in Edmonton. He is in serious but stable condition.

The woman had a single stab wound was transported by EMS to Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre and is also in stable condition.

A suspect was identified and arrested without incident a short time after police responded to the incident.

RCMP continue their investigation and charges are pending.

The names of the suspect and victims are not being released at this time.

Sunchild is about 65 km northwest of Rocky Mountain House.