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Passengers subdue knife-wielding traveller on bus near Princeton

Suspect ‘pinned down on the ground’ when police arrive
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The incident occurred July 10, around 7 p.m. Photo Facebook/Rider Express The incident occurred July 10, around 7 p.m. Photo Facebook/Rider Express

Passengers aboard a commercial bus operated by Rider Express subdued a knife wielding traveller Monday, July 10.

The incident occurred on Highway 5A close to Missezula Lake Road near Princeton.

Princeton RCMP received a call at approximately 7 p.m. that the bus had been pulled over to the side of the highway due to the emergency, said Cpl. Kyle Richmond, acting detachment commander.

When

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