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A man who was stabbed in Prince Albert appears to have been left to die inside a burning house.

The fire, which investigators in the northern Saskatchewan city are calling suspicious, happened early Monday morning in the 800-block of 18th Street West.

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A passerby discovered the fire and pulled a man from the house.

The 20-year-old man was taken to hospital after it was discovered he had been stabbed. There is no word on his current condition.

A 25-year-old man was arrested nearby but has not been charged.

Police said the pair were known to each other and they continue to investigate.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Prince Albert police at 3036-953-4222 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.