A Calgary man faces a charge of attempted murder in relation to a stabbing that took place early Friday evening.
At around 6:50 p.m. that night, police received reports of an incident in an apartment on the 300 block of Quarry Road S.E. from neighbours who helped a woman who had been stabbed multiple times.
The suspect fled the scene in his vehicle, while EMS transported the injured woman to hospital in serious condition.
Police were able to track the suspect to a room at the Traveller’s Inn at 4611 16 Ave. N.W. around 8:50 p.m.
Officers obtained a warrant to enter the room, but negotiations with the suspect to enter were initially unsuccessful.
At 1:35 a.m., officers entered the room and arrested the suspect, who was transported to hospital for examination.
Geoffrey Stoochnoff, 30, was charged with one count of attempted murder and seven charges of failing to comply with a release order, including contact with the victim and not to possess a weapon.
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