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On the night of Friday, October 3, 2008, Canadian couple, Trevor and Marissa were outwalking their dog in the quiet suburban district of Mill Woods, in Edmonton South.

Suddenly, a young dark-haired man staggered into their path from the direction of a nearby alleyway.

He was hunched over, his shirt was torn, and he had a large, well-tonny sweaty face.

He collapsed and rolled around in what the couple thought was an overly theatrical manner, then stood up and screamed.

There's a guy attacking me, he's mugging me, please help me.

He cried out, that's the guy, as a second hooded man wearing a black hockey mask with gold markings emerged from the alleyway.

The man tapped his mask as though to adjust it, then slipped behind a fence.

He peered over the top and called out to the injured man.

Come on, Frank, come back.

Though he sounded a lot harder than friendly, Trevor and Marissa felt uneasy.

Suspecting this scenario was a set up to mug them, the couple hurried away as the disheveled stranger cried out.

Can you at least help me get to my car?

Trevor wanted to help, but couldn't shake his suspicion that it was a trap.

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