Battlefords RCMP were called at 5:48 p.m. Thursday to a report of a 56-year-old male from the Battlefords area that had been assaulted with a weapon.
Investigation revealed the adult male had been walking down an alley near 103rd Street and 5th Avenue in North Battleford when two males approached him from behind. One of the males struck him in the head and body numerous times with what was described as a bat.
The adult male was subsequently taken to hospital by EMS suffering serious injuries.
Police have identified one of the parties involved and investigation is ongoing.
Police Dog Section as well as the Police Forensic Identification Section are assisting.
Just after midnight on the 16th, police where called to a complaint of gunshots on the 1400 block of 107th Street in North Battleford. There were bullet holes located in the attached garage of an unoccupied residence. The holes where consistent with those caused by a shotgun.
The RCMP Forensic Identification Section are assisting in the ongoing investigation.
The RCMP encourages anyone with information about this or other crimes to please contact the Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-1720 or call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
