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Youth Shot by Police Enters Not Guilty Pleas

Jan 27, 2016 | 10:35 AM

LETHBRIDGE: A 17-year old who was shot by police after an incident at a westside grocery store, has entered pleas of not guilty.

Around 6:20-pm on October 9, 2015, Lethbridge Police say a male approached a woman shopping at the west side Safeway and sexually assaulted her. When store security found him he was armed with a large knife that had been taken from the butcher’s counter and was acting irrationally, swinging the knife around.

The male fled the store but was located by police along the 300 block of Red Crow Boulevard West, still carrying the knife, and during a confrontation an officer discharged his service pistol.

He was taken to hospital and treated for serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

The youth, who has been released from custody, is charged with sexual assault, theft under $5,000 and possession of an offensive weapon dangerous to the public.

After the not guilty pleas were entered, the matter was adjourned to February 17, at which time it’s anticipated a trial date will be set.