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One man has been charged in the stabbing of a Calgary Transit peace officer near the Chinook CTrain Station on Friday.
It’s believed that two peace officers approached an unknown man who was seen drinking alcohol in a bus shelter near the CTrain station on Friday night, said CPS in a Sunday release.
“The man became combative and produced a knife. A brief struggle ensued and one of the peace officers was stabbed in the arm,” police said.
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The suspect fled but was taken into custody by the peace officers a short distance away.
Police were called around 9:40 p.m., and officers took custody of the man.
The Calgary Transit peace officer was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released.
William Cody Woodward, 42, of Calgary has been charged with one count each of assaulting a peace officer causing bodily harm, assaulting a peace officer with a weapon and failing to comply with a release order.
Police say Woodward was remanded into custody and will next appear in court on Monday.
“This was a dynamic incident, which underscores how quickly a situation can develop and the dangers that exist to all peace officers every day,” said CPS Insp. Jason Bobrowich in the release.
“Calgary Transit peace officers do an incredible job keeping transit users safe in Calgary and we are grateful that this member will be okay.”
— With files from The Canadian Press
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