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2 men charged with assault in stabbing

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 05 Sep, 2024 12:39 PM
  • 2 men charged with assault in stabbing

Police in New Westminster have charged two men with assault in a stabbing described as an "unprovoked attack by a stranger."

Police say officers were flagged down on the night of July 30th to assist someone suffering from a stab wound in the abdomen.

The victim survived the attack and was taken to hospital.

Investigators say they then gathered evidence at the scene that led them to the arrest of the two suspects on August 29th.

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