Calgary police have charged a 16-year-old with two counts of attempted murder after an incident in the downtown core. Investigators are seeking the assistance of a Good Samaritan who may have witnessed the incident and can provide valuable information. The victims, a man and a woman, were attacked by the suspect, who attempted to stab the man and chased them both. The female victim sought refuge under a parked car, while the male victim sought help from patrol officers. Upon arrival, officers apprehended the suspect after he attempted to flee. Both victims escaped unharmed and are not acquainted with the accused. The teenager will appear in court on June 6th. Investigators urge anyone with information or knowledge of the Good Samaritan to contact the police at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers to relay any anonymous tips.
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A Good Samaritan’s car was stolen by suspected auto thieves after they stopped to offer help at the scene of a crash on Highway 400 Tuesday morning. Police said the collision involved two tractor trailers and a stolen pickup truck, which was reportedly driving erratically. The Good Samaritan saw the collision and stopped to help, but the occupants of the stolen pickup then stole their car, a grey Honda Fit, and fled the scene.
Edmonton police are searching for three suspects involved in a series of bizarre events that transpired on Friday morning in south Edmonton. The incident began when a black Ford Fusion sedan collided with a black Hyundai Sonata near Scona Road and 94th Avenue. The Ford Fusion then attempted to flee the scene, prompting a witness driving a silver Dodge RAM pickup truck to intervene. Two women from the Ford Fusion exited the vehicle and assaulted the good Samaritan, who retaliated by stabbing one of the suspects in the hand with a seatbelt cutter. The male suspect and the two women then escaped in the Ford Fusion, while the driver of the Hyundai Sonata remained uninjured. The woman in the pickup truck sustained severe, non-life-threatening injuries. Police are asking for the public’s help in locating the Ford Fusion and the three suspects.
A customer at a McDonald’s in Zephyrhills, Florida, allegedly shot a Good Samaritan who tried to intervene after the customer became irate over missing sauce in his order. The victim suffered a head wound and other injuries during the incident.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew stopped to help a woman change her tire on a dirt road Saturday, and a photo of his effort is garnering significant attention online. The image, taken by Tasha Spillett, shows Kinew wearing a suit and tie as he helps the woman. The Facebook post has over 700,000 views, and the Reddit post has over 1,000 upvotes.
Keven Ramirez, 27, was stabbed to death after intervening in a fight to protect his friend. His pregnant girlfriend, due to deliver their second child in two weeks, is devastated. The incident highlights the dangers of getting involved in street violence.
Rachael Hammack, 27, was driving home from work when her truck veered off the road and rolled over, leaving her trapped and hidden from view for several hours. Steve Abraham, a golf course superintendent, discovered her and freed her from the wreckage with the help of his co-workers. Hammack was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover.