A stabbing in a mall parking lot north of Calgary earlier this week led to a Canada-wide search for a suspect who was eventually arrested in B.C.
Airdrie RCMP say they were called to CrossIron Mills around 6:15 p.m. on Monday after getting reports of a stabbing in the parking lot.
Officers arrived to find a man with a chest wound. He was transported to a Calgary hospital, where he is now in stable condition.
Investigators say the victim and suspect knew each other and had arranged to meet in the mall parking lot to complete a cell phone sale. The suspect allegedly fled with some of the victim’s money.
The victim identified the suspect to police.
Mounties obtained a Canada‑wide warrant and learned the suspect travelled to Surrey, B.C.
Mounties asked Surrey police to help with the investigation the suspect was taken into custody around 1:10 p.m. on Tuesday. The accused was returned to Alberta on Thursday.
Tariq Hussain, 46, of Calgary, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and robbery. He is scheduled to appear in court next week.