{"id":157952,"date":"2026-08-06T12:45:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T12:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/157952\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T12:45:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T12:45:12","slug":"calgary-man-charged-after-two-shot-at-downtown-ctrain-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/157952\/","title":{"rendered":"Calgary man charged after two shot at downtown Ctrain station"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Brook Wagner on August 5, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\nPolice say an argument between three men on the train spilled onto the Victoria Park\/Stampede platform Saturday night. Both victims are now in stable condition.bwagner@medicinehatnews.com<\/a>
\nA 25-year-old Calgary man has been charged after two people were shot at a downtown Calgary C-train station Saturday night, police say.<\/p>\n

Police says officers were called to the Victoria Park\/Stampede LRT station at about 8 p.m. on Saturday. When they arrived, they found two men with what appeared to be gunshot wounds.<\/p>\n

Investigators believe three men got into an argument while riding the C-train. When the train reached the station, all three men got off. Police say one of them pulled out a pistol and shot the other the two , then fled.<\/p>\n

Both victims were taken to Foothills Hospital. One man was in stable condition, the other was in life threatening condition but has since been upgraded to stable, according to police.<\/p>\n

Officers searched the area and arrested the suspect nearby, just a few meters from the platform.<\/p>\n

Police have identified the accused as Mostafa Jafari 25, of Calgary. He faces two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of discharging a firearm with intent, one count of possession of a firearm for a dangerous purpose, one count of possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order, and one count of unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon.<\/p>\n

Jafari remains in custody, he is scheduled to appear in court today.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrazen acts of violence like this have no place in Calgary and have a lasting impact on the community,\u201d acting staff sergeant Corey Der said in a statement. Der said the man put the public at risk and showed no regard for the safety of others, and that he will be held accountable.<\/p>\n

Police say fighting gun violence remains a priority for the service.<\/p>\n

The shooting happened on the platform just outside the BMOCenter. Safety on Calgary\u2019s transit network has been a growing public concern in recent years. It comes as the city works to improve safety on it\u2019s transit system. City council approved a one-time, $9 million transit safety pilot for 2026, and Calgary added 34 new transit peace officers in late June, bringing the total to 212.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information is asked to call Calgary police at 403-266-1234. Tips can also be left anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
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