Double stabbing suspect sought by Calgary police

Calgary police haveissued a warrant for the arrest of 65-year-old James Allan Christiansafter two women were stabbed one of them fatallyin Calgary's far southeast early Wednesday morning.

Two women were foundlying in the street near the100 block of Chaparral Valley Drive S.E.

CarmelChristians, 55, died at the scene.She is described as the estranged wife of the suspect.

Anotherwoman was taken to hospital in serious, life-threatening condition.

James Christians is wanted oncharges ofsecond-degree murder, aggravated assault and possession of a weaponin connection with theincident.

He is described as five feet nine inchestall, weighing 250 pounds, with saltandpepper-coloured hairand blue eyes.

He drives a grey 2013 GMC pickup truck with Alberta plate JRA 305.

The police service had been involved with thecoupleon a previous occasion, officials confirmed. A protectionorder was put in place last month after Christians was charged with assaultinghis estranged wife.

He was released two days later on bail.

"Not only was an emergency protection order put in place but there were also conditions put in place because of the criminal charges," said Ryan Ayliffe with the domestic conflict unit.

Neighbours said the woman who was killed was staying with her friend.

She left her husband, from what were told, said neighbour Pierre Pronovost.