RCMP lay charges in Westlock stabbing

RCMP in Westlock County say a 30-year-old man has been charged in connection to a serious stabbing that occurred north of Edmonton Friday afternoon.

Mounties say they were called to a home off Highway 44 near Township Road 603 around 12:45 p.m. after a stabbing had been reported.


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An Alberta Emergency Alert was then issued for the area later in the evening, before being cancelled about 40 minutes later.

The victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injures. They are expected to recover.

Police say Tanner William Nelson has been charged with attempted murder, and is expected to appear in court on Aug. 28.

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