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Three person assault and other incidents keep Parkland Ambulance busy on long weekend

Oct 12, 2015 | 5:03 PM

Parkland Ambulance Paramedics spent the Thanksgiving long weekend responding to 87 incidents. 

On Friday Oct. 9 three people were assaulted at the corner of 2nd and 15th St. W. At the scene paramedics cared for a 30-year-old woman, a 33-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man, all with minor injuries. They were taken to hospital for further treatment. 

Friday night also saw a motor vehicle collision at Hwy 11, 5 kms South of MacDowall. A 21-year-old-man was taken by ambulance to hospital with minor injuries. 

Two cars collided Saturday night at 3rd Ave and 22nd St. W. A 25-year-old man, 22-year-old woman, and a four-month-old were cared for at the scene and then taken to hospital by ambulance. 

There were also several assaults of note Saturday night, in the 1100 block of Branion Dr., also at the corner of 14 St. and 2nd Ave. W. Minor injuries were reported in both instances. 

At nearly midnight on Sat. paramedics responded to the Little Red Reserve. A 39-year-old woman had been assaulted and suffered serious injuries. She was transported to Victoria Hospital where she remains in stable condition. 

On Sun. Oct. 11 there was only one assault of note, a 33-year-old man with minor injuries. 

 

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