Police are searching for suspects after multiple people were stabbed in what officials say was a targeted attack at the Calgary Stampede.
Around 11:05 p.m. on Tuesday, officers were called to the Euroslide, one of the rides on the Stampede Midway.
An injured male was found at the scene and was taken to hospital in life-threatening but stable condition.
A short time later, police responded to two additional reports of injured males.
The first was found near 17 Avenue and Macleod Trail S.E., and the second near Erlton Street and 27 Avenue S.W.
Both of those individuals were involved in the same altercation on the Midway.
Both were taken to hospital in serious but stable condition.
Two of the three victims are 18 years old, while the third is 15 years old.
No arrests have been made.
“At this time, we believe the individuals involved in the altercation were known to each other—the victims are all related or known to each other, and they also knew the assailants,” said Acting Insp. Scott Campbell, Stampede incident commander.
“The motive behind the attack remains under investigation.”
No arrests have been made.
While it’s believed eight to 10 people were involved, police say they’re unsure who was with which group.
“We are confident that we’ll be able to identify those involved, but at this time we have no one in custody or charged with this offence,” Campbell said.
Police are reviewing CCTV footage and looking for witnesses.
Anyone with information about or cellphone footage of the incident is asked to call police at 403-266-1234.
Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
On Wednesday, some expressed their concerns over the incident.
“I’m very upset,” said Sarah Alward.
“Makes me feel sad because this is supposed to be a safe environment where people are going to have fun,” said Karis Beebe.
“I just don’t want it to make an impact on what Stampede is here for and how we’re seen as a city,” said Jasy Fierro-Rosas.
There were roughly 193,000 attendees at Stampede on Tuesday, according to Campbell.
The Stampede incident commander said the show has measures in place to keep weapons out, “but certainly there’s always a possibility that things will slip through or come in a different way.”
“Any time there’s an incident of violence in a big, public venue like this, it’s concerning,” he said.
With files by Alesia Fieldberg
