FORT MCMURRAY — A 32-year-old Janvier man has been charged after a stabbing south of Fort McMurray left one person in critical condition and two RCMP officers were allegedly assaulted.
Wood Buffalo RCMP say officers were called to a residence on Fort McMurray 468 First Nation at about 4:30 a.m. on Oct. 21.
Police say they found a victim suffering from serious, life-threatening injuries.
RCMP provided first aid until paramedics arrived, and the victim was taken by ground ambulance to the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre.
The victim remains in critical condition.
Police say the suspect was found at the scene and arrested.
RCMP allege the suspect later assaulted two officers during further interactions with police.
Harry Black, 32, of Janvier, is charged with aggravated assault, two counts of assaulting a peace officer, two counts of unlawfully resisting a peace officer, assault causing bodily harm and uttering threats.
These allegations have not been proven in court.
Black was remanded into custody following a judicial interim release hearing.
He is scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Fort McMurray on Oct. 26.
The Wood Buffalo RCMP General Investigative Section continues to investigate.
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