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Arrest made after stabbing
A 26-year-old male is in custody after a stabbing that took place in Cranbrook on March 7.
Police were alerted to a male who had been dropped off at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital with serious stab wounds. Police worked throughout the weekend to identify a suspect and on Monday, March 10, he was arrested without incident.
The stabbing took place inside a vehicle and the victim was dropped off at the hospital at 2:52 p.m. on March 7.
Police are also investigating an assault that took place on March 7 at 11:30 a.m. behind the Sam Steele Hotel. The same two subjects were involved along with a third male.
The victim and suspect are known to each other and police would like reassure the public these are not a random acts.
If you have any information about either of these two incidents or observed the subject being dropped at the hospital you are asked to contact the General Investigation Section of the Cranbrook RCMP at 250 489-3471.
Cpl. Chris Newel,
Kimberley RCMP
