Saskatoon man arrested after throwing a lawn mower at victim, police say
A 34-year-old man faces aggravated assault charges after a dispute that escalated into violence on Sunday.
Police were called to the 400 block of Avenue T South around 8 p.m. on Sunday, where they found a 52-year-old man suffering from stab wounds, according to a Saskatoon police news release.
The injured man said the 34-year-old man had thrown a lawn mower at him, instead hitting a 54-year-old woman. The accused then stabbed the 52-year-old man, police said.
Both victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Once the man was taken into custody he damaged the phone in the detention unit, according to police.
He faces charges for assault with a weapon, aggravated assault and mischief.
BUSY WEEKEND FOR POLICE
The assault with a lawnmower was just one of a series of reports of violence that kept the Saskatoon police busy over the weekend.
Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on the 400 block of Bowman Crescent on Saturday, according to a news release.
Saskatoon police were called to the Confederation-area crescent before 10 a.m. on Saturday. When officers arrived they found a 31-year-old man with a gunshot wound on the street.
He was taken to hospital with a serious but non-life-threatening injury, police said.
On Sunday there was a heavy police presence on the 2900 block of Preston Avenue as police investigated an armed robbery.
Officers were called to the residence on Sunday evening. Police said a 26-year-old man reported being robbed and threatened with a gun in his Preston Avenue home.
He ran to a nearby store to call for help, the police said.
Officers set up a perimeter around the home, eventually contacting the suspects and taking them into custody. They found a shotgun and ammunition in the home, according to police
A 29-year-old man, a 32-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were arrested and face armed robbery charges.
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