PRINCE ALBERT - The Prince Albert Police Service are releasing a photo of a suspect following an alleged aggravated assault/assault with a weapon Monday afternoon in Prince Albert.
On Feb. 24 at approximately 3 p.m. police were called to the intersection of 3rd Avenue East and 11th Street East for a weapons call.
Initial information stated a male was attempting to stab someone with a machete.
Officers quickly arrived on the scene and located a male suffering from injuries consistent with an assault; he was treated on scene and taken to hospital by Parkland Ambulance with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect fled the scene before police arrived; however, officers were able to view video surveillance of the assault where the suspect allegedly struck the victim numerous times with a machete while trying to take his backpack.
The suspect then was reported to have fled eastbound in an alley on 11th Street East.
The suspect is described as male, wearing a black winter jacket, grey hoodie over his head, black hat, black boots, black pants, and yellow work gloves.
Anyone with information relating to this incident is asked to contact police at 306-953-4222, or in an emergency, 9-1-1, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
