One man is in custody and another recovering from wounds caused by an ‘edged weapon,’ following an incident on Fern Crescent Thursday.
Police were called out at about 8:30 p.m. When they arrived they found a man bleeding. He was transported to hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. A male suspect was located and arrested near the scene.
A search warrant is being sought for a nearby residence where the attack is believed to have taken place.
Dino Andrew Alec, a 23-year-old Prince George man, originally from Burns Lake, has been charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, and possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Alec was held in custody overnight and will make his first appearance in provincial court Friday. The victim remains in hospital in serious but stable condition.
If you have any information about this serious Criminal offence, please contact the Prince George RCMP at (250)561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477, online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca (English only), or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES (274637) using keyword “pgtips”. You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers.
