More than an hour after police were called to a hospital north of the Edmonton’s downtown core over an assault, a school near the scene was placed on lockdown for a short time.
Edmonton police said Friday that the search for a suspect was on, after an individual was injured in an assault at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.
Police said officers were called to the hospital at about 10:40 a.m. – after an assault with a weapon was reported.
EPS said one male was in hospital being treated for his injuries, it’s alleged he was assaulted in the hospital’s parking lot.
Investigators later said the individual injured in the incident is a 57-year-old man.
Investigators said the suspect was at large, and is described as:
- Aboriginal male
- Believed to be in his 20s
- Short dark hair, in a brush cut
The suspect was reportedly wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with large white lettering, dark jeans and green running shoes. It’s believed the suspect fled from the hospital in a southwest direction.
Officials with Edmonton Public Schools said Victoria School, located across Kingsway Avenue from the hospital, was placed on lockdown while police searched for the suspect.
Victoria School on lockdown due to alert from @edmontonpolice. Students safely in classrooms until alert is lifted. @VictoriaArts #epsb
— EPSB News (@EPSBNews) June 5, 2015
A short time later, however, officials with Edmonton Public Schools said the lockdown was lifted - police said the search for the suspect continued.
Please note that the Victoria school is not on lockdown anymore but the suspect is still at large #yeg #yegcrime
— Edmonton Police (@edmontonpolice) June 5, 2015
It's not believed the attack was a random act, police said the suspect and the complainant may be known to eachother.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Edmonton Police Service non-emergency line at 780-423-4567 or #377 on a mobile phone. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
