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He said church members are praying for her recovery. 'Man, that was a tough evening last night,' Poettcker said. 'I'll be honest, it was just heartbreaking to hear that, you know, she's going through this.' Members of the church reached out to the woman via Facebook, but received no response. The incident took place just a couple of blocks from the church, at Lethbridge Legal Guidance, where the woman works. 'There has been huge outpouring of support from the community and I'm grateful to everyone who has reached out.' 'She has such a good heart'īrad Poettcker, youth and outreach pastor at The Gate Christian Church in downtown Lethbridge, said the victim is a member of the congregation, which numbers about 80 members. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim, her family, her colleagues, every citizen in this city, all our employees for this significant trauma that everyone experienced,' said Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh in a media availability. Possession of a weapon dangerous to the public.Using an imitation firearm while committing an offence.Shaw has been charged with the following: Emergency services transported her to hospital, where she remains in stable condition. The victim sustained serious injuries, police said, after being stabbed in the neck multiple times. She was treated on scene and later received stitches for lacerations to her hand. The subject was taken into custody, and police seized a knife and a black airsoft handgun at the scene.

But due to an 'imminent threat' to the life of the hostage, the tactical team entered the building, where they say they found the subject holding a knife to herself. The police tactical team and crisis negotiators were deployed, and police said they negotiated with the subject for around an hour. Lethbridge police have charged a 40-year-old woman with attempted murder in connection with an incident where a 54-year-old woman was held hostage.

Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh spoke to reporters during a media availability held Friday. Police cordoned off the area, evacuated nearby businesses and advised others to have employees shelter in place. The woman then proceeded to force a 54-year-old woman into an office and close the door, after which the remaining three employees escaped, police said. The woman then allegedly produced a knife and threatened to kill the employees if they did not get the specific lawyer on the phone. Police said one employee was able to hide under a desk and call 911. After approximately 10 minutes, she exited and pointed a black, airsoft handgun at two of the employees and threatened to kill them, according to police. When she was advised that the lawyer was not available, she asked to use the washroom, police said.

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Lethbridge Legal Guidance, located in the 400 block of Fifth Street S., provides free legal assistance, information and advocacy to individuals experiencing financial difficulties. Police said four employees were working at Lethbridge Legal Guidance on Thursday afternoon when a woman entered and asked to speak to a specific lawyer. She is scheduled to appear in court on July 22. Police have charged a 40-year-old woman with attempted murder after a 54-year-old woman was held hostage at a non-profit organization in Lethbridge, Alta., on Thursday.Ĭourtney Louise Shaw of Lethbridge was charged with one count of attempted murder, along with multiple other counts, on Friday.