Stabbings send two men to hospital in Saskatoon

Two men were taken to hospital after two stabbings in Saskatoon on Monday night.

According to police, the first call was received at around 8:45 p.m., in the 300 block of Avenue M North. When officers arrived, they found a 52-year-old man suffering from a minor stab wound.

Paramedics took the man to hospital for treatment of a non-life-threatening injury. Police don’t know if the victim and the suspect know each other.

At around 11:15 p.m., officers were called to the 1100 block of Avenue F North for a report of an injured person. At the scene, officers found a 27-year-old man suffering from multiple stab wounds and started lifesaving measures.

Paramedics arrived and took the victim to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators believe the victim and suspect know each other.

In both cases, the suspects had fled before police arrived. The investigations are continuing.