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A teacher was in hospital with serious stab wounds after an attack Wednesday afternoon.

A man in his 40s was taken to the University of Alberta hospital and was listed in stable condition, Edmonton Police Service Southwest Division Staff Sgt. Rae Gerrard said.

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The stabbing happened near 97 Street and 83 Avenue.

Downtown division officers initially responded to a call around 4 p.m. at Centre High, 10310 102 Ave., about reports of a teacher being assaulted, according to police.

When police confirmed the teacher was not assaulted at the school, southwest division officers took over the investigation.

Police officers were holding a scene in an alley in southwest Edmonton on Wednesday evening.

A neighbour said she had seen a large police presence in the alley and that she had a neighbour who is a high school science teacher.

Edmonton Public Schools spokeswoman Carrie Rosa had few details about what happened, but said the district was co-operating with police.

With files from Jonny Wakefield