A man wanted for a stabbing in Langford over the weekend has been arrested and charged.
Early Saturday morning, one man suffered stab wounds to his upper body after a verbal argument outside the Langford Lanes bowling alley leads to a fight.
The suspect fled the area after the stabbing.
Austin Bonner, 20, was arrested on Monday and charged with aggravated assault. He was held overnight and made his first appearance in at the Western Communities provincial court today.
Police say Bonner and the victim were known to each other. The man who was stabbed is still in hospital in stable but serious condition.
“West Shore investigators were able to identify the accused and gather evidence that led to the arrest. The West Shore Serious Crime Unit continues to follow up on leads and interview potential witnesses as the case moves forward,” says Cpl. Chris Dovell of the West Shore RCMP.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
