Man beaten unconscious, choked with shopping bag in random Jasper Avenue gas station attack: police

A man was savagely and randomly attacked astatine a state position eastbound of downtown Edmonton by a fishy constabulary said was precocious connected narcotics and has a lengthy criminal history.

The onslaught happened connected Thursday, July 11, erstwhile constabulary said a 60-year-old man was stepping to a Husky state position adjacent 92 Street and Jasper Avenue.

Without provocation, different man seated extracurricular nan state position violently assaulted nan unfortunate to nan constituent of unconsciousness, nan Edmonton Police Service said successful a news merchandise Wednesday.

“After a little lull successful nan assault, nan fishy past began choking nan man pinch a shopping bag,” EPS added.

The EPS downtown branch BEATS squad was moving proactively successful nan area erstwhile they heard shouts for thief from nan state position and went complete to assist.

“Thankfully, officers were adjacent astatine nan clip of this battle — they undoubtedly saved nan complainant’s life. Had they not acted truthful quickly, we whitethorn beryllium discussing importantly much tragic circumstances today,” acting Insp. Michael Dreilich said.

Police said nan officers challenged nan suspect, who did not obey and ran away. Following a short pursuit connected foot, constabulary said he was yet taken into custody.

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EMS responded and treated and took nan 60-year-old man to infirmary pinch serious, life-threatening injuries. He has since been released.

The fishy and unfortunate did not cognize 1 another, constabulary said.

The fishy was besides taken to infirmary arsenic a precaution for injuries suffered during nan arrest.

Police said he has since been medically cleared and released, and was subsequently arrested and charged.

Storm Saskatchewan, 41, is charged pinch aggravated battle and attempted murder. Edmonton constabulary said he has a lengthy and sometimes convulsive criminal history and intoxication by narcotics is believed to person been a facet successful nan attack.