2nd-degree murder charge laid in fatal stabbing near Royal Alexandra Hospital

Edmonton police charged a woman with murder after a stabbing near the Royal Alexandra Hospital Friday.

One person has been charged in the death of a woman near the Royal Alexandra Hospital last week.

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Linsey Gouda, 36, was arrested on Friday and charged with second-degree murder and attempted murder.

Emergency crews were called to the area of 102 Street and 110 Avenue around 11 a.m. on Friday.

Tricia Beaver, 50, was found suffering from life-threatening injuries at the scene.

She died in hospital.

An autopsy performed on Monday found that she died of a stab wound; her death has been classified as a homicide.

A 35-year-old woman was also stabbed during the assault.

The nearby Royal Alexandra hospital was locked down for several hours as a result of the stabbings.