A 38-year-old man from Abbotsford has been charged with assault causing bodily harm and uttering threats to Uber driver, Aman Sood, who was assaulted earlier this month.
The Abbotsford Police Department says the Uber driver was injured and extremely shaken during an attack on April 18.
Police say the investigation involved help from Uber and other law enforcement partners to identify a suspect.
The suspect remains in police custody, awaiting a court appearance later today.
The victim, a 15-year-old male youth, ran into a business in the 4500-block of Central Boulevard and told staff that he had been stabbed by an unknown male. Attending officers secured the scene and conducted patrols for the suspect.
Police found the bodies of a 43-year old woman and a 14-year old girl, inside the residence. The two victims were related.
Patrol officers and the Youth Support Team worked diligently to identify the suspects, all three of whom are youths. The youths have cooperated with the investigation and have taken responsibility for their actions.
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