Child calls 911 as man stabs woman in northeast Calgary home

A child called 911, alertingpolice to a stabbing in theCalgary neighbourhood of Coral Springs on Thursday afternoon.

The child, believed to be 10, called the emergency line and police arrived at the home to find a man stabbing a woman, police say.

The woman was rushed to hospital after officers performed emergency medical help, saidCalgary police acting staff Sgt.TravisJuska.

"She continues to be in surgery at this time and the domestic conflict unit is currently investigating," he said.

"We can certainly credit those officers at the scene for likely saving that woman's life."

It happened in a home in the northeast neighbourhoodat about 4:30 p.m.Thursday.The child wasnot hurt.

The man is in custody and charges are pending, Juska said.

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