Date: Thu Dec  7 11:22:04 2006
Subject: PA/MRU #06-478 - ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE
From: Martin Kemp

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             CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE
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Police have laid an attempted murder charge in relation to an
assault that occurred in November. 

On Wednesday, November 1, 2006, at approximately 7:25 a.m.,
police and EMS were dispatched to the 100 block of 11 Avenue
S.E., where a 40-year-old male was lying unconscious,
bleeding heavily from the face and head.

EMS transported the victim to a local hospital, where he was
treated for an open skull fracture and numerous facial
fractures. He remains in hospital, where he has not yet
regained full consciousness. 

Police believe the victim was kicked and beaten repeatedly. 


On Thursday, November 30, 2006, Robert David REITMEIER, 20,
of Calgary, was arrested by police, and later charged with
attempted murder. 

RELEASED BY PUBLIC AFFAIRS / MEDIA RELATIONS UNIT FOR DET.
CHRISTA RIVARD, DISTRICT 1 GIU.


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Public Contact Information:

Calgary Police Service - 266-1234

Public Email Contact: 

    cps@calgarypolice.ca

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