A man suffered a stab wound to his shoulder during an assault in downtown New West on Sunday morning.
Around 7 a.m. on Jan. 19, New Westminster police officers were alerted to an assault with a weapon on Clarkson Street.
“Officers rushed to the scene and, with the assistance of New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services, located an adult male with a stab wound to his shoulder,” said a NWPD news release. “Officers provided aid to the victim and BC Emergency Health Services paramedics transported him to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.”
New West police officers searched the area for CCTV, collected evidence, and spoke to people at the scene, said the news release.
“Within three hours, patrol officers located and arrested a suspect,” said the NWPD. “The assault does not appear to be random as it is believed the suspect and the victim are known to each other.”
According to the NWPD, the suspect was found to be violating court-ordered conditions.
Anyone in the area who witnessed the assault and has not yet spoken to police is encouraged to call the police department at 604-525-5411 and reference file 25-1071.
