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A guest at the Edmonton Corn Maze was found dead by officers called to a Tuesday night stabbing at the popular rural attraction west of the city, say RCMP, noting that an adult arrested on scene is known to the victim.
Officers responding to the 7:02 p.m. report of a stabbing at the corn maze off Highway 627 near Spruce Grove found the adult victim dead, RCMP said in a late night news release.
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A suspect known to the victim remained on scene and was taken into custody, police said.
The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit is now investigating the homicide.
Investigators are asking anyone who was at the corn maze on Aug. 27 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to contact Parkland RCMP at 825-220-7267.
The corn maze is a summer and fall attraction on Maskekosihk Trail, just west of Edmonton, where visitors can spend hours walking kilometres of trails.
The Edmonton Corn Maze website on Wednesday said it will remain closed for the day. Guests who have tickets can send an email to tickets@edmontoncornmaze.ca for refunds.
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