A male trying to break up a fight was allegedly stabbed Sunday morning.
The Williams Lake RCMP say that at 8:25 a.m., police responded to a disturbance call on Midnight Drive. A subsequent investigation revealed that a male and female were having an argument, which led to a physical altercation. Police say a male attempted to break up the altercation and was stabbed through the upper thigh, as well as struck with a broken rake handle. The suspect immediately fled the scene on foot but was located by police and arrested. The RCMP say that during the altercation the suspect suffered a scalp laceration. Both males were taken to hospital for medical attention. At the time of the incident, the suspect failed to comply with conditions of his recognizance, which he previously entered into on a Prince George investigation.
The suspect was remanded in custody until Oct. 11 to face two assault with a weapon charges and a charge of failing to comply with the conditions of the recognizance.