Regina police investigate multiple knife attacks

Regina Police Service said on Tuesday, August 4, that it was investigating three separate weapons offences involving knives reported across the city over the long weekend. The incidents happened between Friday night and Sunday evening and left multiple victims with what police described as non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators said they do not believe the cases are connected. Police asked anyone with information to contact officers directly or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers. ### Where did the reported attacks happen? Police said the first case was reported near Princess Street and Dewdney Avenue at about 9:10 p.m. on Friday, July 31. An adult man sought treatment at Pasqua Hospital after being slashed during an attempted robbery, according to the police release. Investigators said the suspect was riding a bicycle and fled the area. (reginapolice.ca) The second incident was reported at about 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, in the 3900 block of Rae Street. Regina police said an adult man told officers he had been slashed with a machete by two male suspects. The victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. (reginapolice.ca) A third case was reported at about 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 2, in the 3100 block of 5th Avenue. Officers found two victims there — an adult man and an adult woman — with stab wounds, according to police. Both were taken to hospital with what police said appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries, and a female suspect had fled before officers arrived. (reginapolice.ca) ### Did police say the incidents were linked? Investigators said in the August 4 release that they do not believe the three incidents are connected. Police did not identify any suspects by name and did not announce any arrests in the release. The Regina Police Service statement described the events as separate incidents in different parts of the city. (reginapolice.ca) The release did not say whether the victims knew the suspects in any of the three cases. ### How serious were the injuries? Police said all of the victims suffered injuries that appeared to be non-life-threatening. (reginapolice.ca) In the Friday incident, the injured man sought treatment at Pasqua Hospital. In the Saturday and Sunday cases, officers said the victims were transported to hospital after police were called. The August 4 release did not provide the victims’ ages, updated medical conditions or discharge status. Regina police also did not say whether any weapon had been recovered. ### What did police ask residents to do? Regina police asked anyone with information that could assist the investigations to call 306-777-6500. (reginapolice.ca) The service also said people could submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or using the Regina Crime Stoppers website. The police service maintains a public crime dashboard that it says is updated monthly, alongside other public-facing crime and safety resources on its website. The dashboard is separate from the August 4 investigation update and does not provide case-level details on these three incidents. ### What comes next in the investigation? Tuesday’s police release did not give a timeline for arrests or further updates. (reginapolice.ca) Regina police said only that the investigations were continuing. The next public update is likely to come through the Regina Police Service news page or through a charging announcement if investigators identify suspects. (reginapolice.ca) As of August 5, the service’s website continued to list the August 4 release and its public contact numbers for tips. (reginapolice.ca) (reginapolice.ca)