A man is facing an attempted murder charge after an incident inside Royal University Hospital.
Around 8:15 p.m. Monday, police were called to Royal University Hospital (RUH) after an assault was reported in a public area of the hospital, according to a Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) news release.
A 55-year-old man had allegedly been stabbed by a 39-year-old man, police said.
The 39-year-old was taken into custody by RUH security officers and turned over to Saskatoon Police Service officers who subsequently arrested the man.
The 55-year-old man is in critical condition, SPS said.
He is receiving treatment in hospital, according to police.
The 39-year-old remains in custody.