Two arrested after stabbing and bear spray incident in Saskatoon

Two people have been arrested following a stabbing and bear spray incident in Saskatoon.

Shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a report of a man being stabbed in the 300 block of Avenue R South, the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) said in a statement.

Police later determined that a group of people had also been sprayed with bear spray following an argument that resulted in a stabbing.

Following investigation, police detained an 18-year-old male in connection with the bear spray incident. He faces assault charges.

An 18-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the stabbing. He faces charges related to the attack.

Police announced that the stabbed person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.