Large party in RM of St. Andrews ends with 3 men stabbed

RCMP put out plea for photos, video and witnesses after party turns violent

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Caption: Three people were stabbed after an altercation between two groups of people at a party in the RM of St. Andrews Friday night, police (CBC)

A party in the RM of St. Andrews Friday night that drew a crowd of close to 200 people ended in multiple stabbings, RCMP say.
Police responded to reports of multiple people suffering stab wounds at a residence on Highland Drive at about 11:40 p.m.
When they arrived, officers saw about 200 people, many of them youths, trying to leave the area.
They were directed to a residence and found two males outside, aged 16 and 17, who had been stabbed. A third male, who also suffered stab wounds, was found inside the residence.
The three victims were take to hospital with minor injuries.
Police believe an open invitation to a party at the residence was posted to social media, resulting in many people attending. The stabbing happened after a fight between two groups of people, RCMP say.
Selkirk RCMP are asking anyone who may have witnessed, or taken videos or photos of the altercation, to contact them at 204-482-1222.
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