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Calgary Police Charge 18-Year-Old With Three Counts in Stampede Midway Stabbings

Investigators say CCTV review and a home search produced a folding knife and clothing tied to the July 8 attack.

Overview

  • Irfan Mohammadi, 18, is charged with three counts of aggravated assault in connection with the Calgary Stampede incident.
  • Three victims—two men and a youth—were stabbed near the Euroslide around 11:05 p.m., with one man suffering life-threatening injuries and two others hospitalized with serious injuries.
  • Police say surveillance footage and witness interviews led them to identify a suspect and obtain a search warrant.
  • A warrant executed on Aug. 26 at a Calgary residence resulted in the seizure of a folding knife and clothing believed to have been used in the attack.
  • Mohammadi is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 2, and the investigation remains active as police continue to seek tips from the public.