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Two injured in stabbing at Edmonton gurdwara; suspect in custody

Police say a man was arrested after two people were stabbed during morning prayers at a Sikh gurdwara in Edmonton.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 21, 2026, 11:48 p.m. ETWritten Aug 22, 2026, 12:46 a.m. ET
people were injured in a stabbing at the in , , on Friday, August 21, 2026, according to the . Officers first received a report of a man walking in traffic on Highway 15 near Horsehill Road at 4:49 a.m., and began receiving reports of a stabbing at the gurdwara at 5:05 a.m. Northeast Branch patrol officers arrived at 5:10 a.m. and took the suspect into custody, police said. EMS responded and transported a 75-year-old male and a 51-year-old male to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The 's Hate Crimes Unit and Investigative Response Team are responding. Police Chief Warren Driechel said, "We are thankful that this morning's event did not result in more significant injuries or deaths but also recognize that the trauma experienced by the victims and their community cannot be understated." He added, "This level of violence has no place in our city, and we want to ensure the Sikh community and all Edmontonians that we are taking this incident and their safety, seriously." The incident occurred during morning prayers at the gurdwara. The suspect is . The investigation is ongoing.

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