MEDICINE HAT
POLICE SERVICE

MEDIA RELEASE

07-023976
Media Interest
2007-09-01 02:51 -
DISPUTE/DISTURBANCE
550-600 2 ST SE

Text Release Date and Time: 2007-09-01 06

ON THE 1ST OF SEPTEMBER, 2007 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 A.M. POLICE RESPONDED TO A COMPLAINT OF A DISTURBANCE AT THE GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT LOCATED IN THE 600 BLOCK OF 2ND ST SE MEDICINE HAT. UPON ARRIVAL POLICE LOCATED ONE UNCONSCIOUS MALE, WHO HAD BEEN ASSAULTED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS MALE'S INJURIES WERE VERY SEVERE AND INCLUDED A FRACTURED SKULL AND A BROKEN JAW. THIS VICTIM WAS ALSO FOUND TO HAVE SOME PERSONAL PROPERTY STOLEN FROM HIM AFTER HAVING BEEN ASSAULTED.

POLICE HAVE A 19 YEAR OLD MALE IN CUSTODY FOR ONE COUNT OF ASSAULT CAUSING BODILY HARM AND ONE COUNT OF ROBBERY. THE ACCUSED IS CURRENTLY IN POLICE CUSTODY AWAITING A BAIL HEARING.

THE VICTIM OF THIS ASSAULT IS IN SERIOUS INJURY AND MAY BE AIRLIFTED TO CALGARY AS A RESULT OF HIS INJURIES.

A/S/SGT SECONDIAK