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Police responded to reports of an assault around 6:45 p.m. on the Marlborough station platform, where he found the victim, a woman in her 20s, with a head injury from the attack.
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According to police, officers administered first aid until EMS arrived and transported the victim to the hospital. Shania Eileen Hunter, 22, of Calgary, is charged with assault with a weapon and possession of an imitation firearm for a dangerous purpose. He will appear in court on December 1. Ward 10 Coun. Andre Chabot said the incident has raised concerns among local residents that “safety and security protocols may not be as good as they would like to see.” The city is in the midst of beefing up security at CTrain stations amid growing calls to address safety concerns. In July, Calgary Transit announced plans to increase the number of transit peace officers to 141 from 113 and hire 31 specially trained security guards. At the time, officials said it would take 25 weeks to hire and train the new peace officers and 13.5 weeks for the security guards.
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“Safety and security on the CTrain is a focus for us, especially in recent years following the pandemic,” Calgary Transit general manager Doug Morgan told council Tuesday. “We will certainly be investigating the events that occurred last night, along with the Calgary Police Service.” Morgan said Calgary Transit will review its response protocols and look for improvement in its response to violent incidents. Calgary police said Hunter was seen again at the Marlborough station about two hours after the attack and was arrested after a short foot chase. Investigators are still working to determine if the victim and the suspect are known to each other, as well as the motive for this attack.
