Rash of stabbings continues in Saskatoon

Saskatoon's rash of stabbingscontinued this week with two men wounded in separate incidents on Thursday and Friday.

Atabout 7:30 a.m. CST on Thursday, a 28-year-old man walked into St. Paul's Hospital with multiple non-life-threatening stab wounds.

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The man said he had been stabbed after being approached by four men and a womanon the 100 block of Avenue O S.

He said theybegan to punch and kick him and, when he managed to flee, herealized he had been stabbed.

The suspects are described as being between 18 and 21.The woman was described as wearing a black hoodie, tracksuit pants and a grey bandana.

One of the men was described as being heavy-set and wearing a muscle shirt and shorts.

A second male suspect was wearing tracksuit pants, a jersey and a hat. The third male is described as being slim,wearing a jersey and carrying a backpack.

There is no description for the fourth man.

Police said the victim and the suspects were not known to each other.

A 22-year-oldman was also treated for a stab woundtothe leg at City Hospital at 11 a.m.on Friday.

String of stabbings

The incidents are the latest in a rash of stabbings in Saskatoon. The othersinvolve men attacking men infour separate assaults since July 26, with six victims.

Those incidentsall happened within staggering distance of St. Paul's Hospital, and featured largely uncooperative victims.

Anyone with information about Thursday's stabbing is asked to call Saskatoon police at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.