Calgary Herald

Calgary police look for two suspects in stabbing of convenienc­e store clerk

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Police are hoping for public assistance to track down a pair of suspects linked to a vicious robbery that left a convenienc­e store clerk with life-threatenin­g injuries.

Just after 10 p.m. Monday, an unidentifi­ed man walked into the Lucky 7 convenienc­e store at 6800 Memorial Drive E., demanding money from the cashier who had been standing at the back of the store with some customers.

Police said the would-be robber attacked the cashier, stabbing him before fleeing the store without any property or cash.

He was joined in his flight by a woman who had been seen outside the store also holding a knife.

A pair of customers who were in the store were able to provide first aid to the wounded clerk before police arrived and the victim was taken to hospital with life-threatenin­g injuries.

His status has since been upgraded to stable.

Police are looking for a male suspect in his 20s, about 5-foot-6 wearing a dark hoodie with a green design on the back, blue jeans and a white baseball cap.

The male suspect’s female companion is an approximat­ely five feet tall white woman with a slim build.

Investigat­ors are gathering surveillan­ce footage from nearby businesses and said they may release images of the suspects, but hope anyone with informatio­n will call police at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers anonymousl­y at 1-800-222-8477.

 ?? JIM WELLS ?? A cashier is recovering and in stable condition in hospital after suffering life-threatenin­g injuries. He was stabbed by a male suspect at the Lucky 7 convenienc­e store after 10 p.m. Monday.
JIM WELLS A cashier is recovering and in stable condition in hospital after suffering life-threatenin­g injuries. He was stabbed by a male suspect at the Lucky 7 convenienc­e store after 10 p.m. Monday.

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