{"id":8579,"date":"2023-08-04T22:22:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T22:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edmontondailynews.com\/?p=8579"},"modified":"2023-08-04T22:22:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T22:22:02","slug":"edmonton-police-charge-man-with-attempted-murder-after-unprovoked-machete-attacks-canada-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edmontondailynews.com\/edmonton-police-charge-man-with-attempted-murder-after-unprovoked-machete-attacks-canada-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton police charge man with attempted murder after unprovoked machete attacks – Canada News"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Canadian Press – Aug 4, 2023 \/ 2:47 pm<\/span> | Story: 440249<\/span><\/p>\n Photo: The Canadian Press<\/p>\n Edmonton Police Service car in Edmonton on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Police have arrested a man following what they say were unprovoked machete attacks on four people in northeast Edmonton. THE CANADIAN PRESS\/Jason Franson<\/p>\n Police have arrested a man following what they say were unprovoked machete attacks on four people in northeast Edmonton.<\/p>\n Officers responded to a call Monday and discovered two women and a man with life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n They say an investigation led them to another home where they believe the attacks occurred.<\/p>\n Another man was discovered in a nearby vehicle with a critical stab wound.<\/p>\n Bobby-James Lavallee, who is 33, of Prince George, B.C., is charged with attempted murder, four counts of aggravated assault and breaches of conditions.<\/p>\n Police are asking for the public\u2019s help to locate the machete as it may still be near the scene.<\/p>\n They say it’s kukri-style knife, which has a distinctive curve in its blade.<\/p>\n