Ukrainian man stabbed at Edmonton bus stop recovering at home – Edmonton | 24CA News
A Ukrainian man who had simply arrived in Edmonton when he was randomly stabbed at a bus cease has been launched from hospital.
In an replace on the GoFundMe web page, Leo Leshchinsky stated his shut buddy had been discharged Sunday and was “already with his family.”
Ivan Pylypchuk was attacked April 13 whereas ready for a bus in Mill Woods on 38 Avenue close to Millbourne Road.
Police stated the person was sitting by himself at a bus cease, consuming his espresso, when somebody got here up from behind and stabbed him within the again. The sufferer was in a position to name 911 earlier than collapsing, police stated.
He was taken to hospital with severe accidents.
Leshchinsky stated his buddy — alongside along with his spouse Yulia and their daughter — arrived in Edmonton simply two weeks earlier from Ukraine.
Pylypchuk celebrated his forty eighth birthday at some point earlier than the assault.
Leshchinsky beforehand stated the household was on the lookout for a spot to name house after being hosted at a lodge as newcomers.
“We have found a good permanent place for them and applied yesterday,” Sunday’s replace learn.
As of Monday, greater than $123,000 has been raised to help the household.
“Ivan already has received a vast majority of the funds from GoFundMe and Interac e-transfers,” Leshchinsky added.
“Thanks to you, his recovery should be a seamless process depending on his body now.”
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