Victim recovering in hospital after stabbing outside downtown Calgary convenience store

Police were called to the Circle K in the 700 block of Eighth Street S.W. at around 5 a.m.

Police were called to the Circle K in the 700 block of Eighth Street S.W. at around 5 a.m.

Officers found the victim suffering from a significant stab wound to the chest.

Police administered first aid to the man but, due to concerns his injuries were life-threatening, transported him to hospital themselves instead of waiting for an ambulance.

Investigators are in the process of canvassing for CCTV footage and interviewing witnesses, but don't believe the stabbing to be random and believe the victim knew his attacker.