Saskatoon

Man sent to hospital with serious, life threatening injuries in early morning stabbing

Police are looking for two suspects in an early morning stabbing that sent a 44-year-old man to hospital with serious, life threatening injuries.

Victim and suspects were known to each other: Police

Saskatoon say the stabbing victim may have known his assailant(s). Police are searching for two men in connection with the alleged assault. (Jason Warick/CBC)

Saskatoon police are looking for two suspects believed to be involved in a stabbing that sent a 44-year-old man to hospital early Tuesday morning.

Around 3:15 a.m. CST, police were flagged down by a person near 25 Street E. and 2nd Avenue N.

Police were told a man had been stabbed and were directed to the victim, in an alley off of 26th Street, between 3rd and 4th Avenues. 

The 44-year-old man had multiple stab wounds. He was transported to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries, according to a news release issued on Tuesday. 

The suspects are believed to be in their early twenties according to Saskatoon Police Service. 

One was wearing black pants, white runners and a red sweater with a grey jacket. The second suspect was described as wearing all black with white stripes on the side, carrying a black backpack. 

Police said the victim and the suspects were known to each other. 

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Saskatoon Police Service at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477.