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CALGARY – Two people are recovering in hospital after being stabbed in the city’s downtown core on Thursday.

It happened when a fight broke out at 3 Street and 5 Ave S.E. just before 1 a.m.

Emergency crews arrived to find two men suffering from stab wounds and two others suffering from minor injuries.

EMS transported all four to hospital. Two of the victims remain in serious but stable condition, while two others suffered non life-threatening injuries.

Police used HAWCS helicopter and K9 units to help them track down several suspects.

Officers also found a weapon which may have been used in the attack.

Six men have been taken in for questioning, and police say charges are pending.

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Police don’t yet have a motive for the attack, and don’t know if the victims were known to their attackers.