A woman received minor injuries after a man tried to rob her at knifepoint in Battlefords Friday night, as seen in this screen grab (Credit RCMP).

By battlefordsNOW Staff

KNIFEPOINT ROBBERY ATTEMPT

RCMP release video of a knifepoint robbery attempt in Battlefords

Oct 11, 2022 | 5:20 PM

Editor’s note: Some readers may find the video in this article disturbing.

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Battlefords RCMP has released a disturbing video of an assault and robbery attempt that occurred last Friday.

Police said a man, with a knife, approached a woman in an alley near 22 Street in Battlefords. The woman was able to fight off the assailant and he fled on a bicycle.

In the video released by RCMP, a man with a knife can be seen trying to attack a woman. There is a brief altercation but the woman is able to get away before the suspect flees in the other direction. Police said the woman suffered minor injuries.

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At the time of the incident, the suspect was wearing dark pants and a light shirt.

Police are asking anybody with information about this incident to contact them at 306-446-1720 or through Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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