Man slashed with box cutter during altercation

Aug 16, 2022 | 3:30 PM

RCMP in Kelowna arrested one man who is alleged to have slashed another man in the face with a box cutter.

The victim, who is known to police, was bleeding heavily from a deep slash wound across his face. The man was uncooperative and refused to identify himself or provide a statement.

The man was taken to Kelowna General Hospital where he received treatment for his injuries which included a damaged artery.

The man is expected to survive but will require further surgery.

Police were called to the 300 block of Queensway just before 2 a.m. this morning, Aug. 16, after a report of a man suffering serious injuries as a result of an altercation with two other men.

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The officers followed a blood trail which led them to the washroom at Stuart Park where the assault took place.

Surveillance captured the two suspects fleeing the scene. One rode away on a bike while the second suspect is seen leaving in a vehicle.

Officers were able to identify one of the suspects who is also well known to police. He was located a few blocks away where he was arrested for assault and taken into custody.

“This once again demonstrates the challenges officers face when dealing with street entrenched individuals who suffer with mental health and substance use challenges” said Cst. Mike Della-Paolera, media relations officer.

RCMP are still attempting to identify the second suspect and are asking any witnesses or those with dash cam video from around that time, to either call the Kelowna RCMP non- emergency number at (250)762-3300 or report anonymously with Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers 1-(800) 222-TIPS (4477).

by Pete McIntyre

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