A 34-year-old man is recovering from his injuries this morning after two men broke into his home and attacked him.
Police were alerted to the incident shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday morning when the man attended the University Hospital of Northern B.C. with serious injuries that appeared to have been a result of an attack.
Police attended and attempted to speak with the man, who did not cooperate with police. Through investigation, officers were able to determine that just before 8 a.m., two masked assailants forced their way into a residence on the 1700 block of Redwood Street and began attacking the victim with a large edged weapon. The suspects fled and the victim attended the hospital. His injuries are not considered life threatening.
All indications are that this was a targeted attack and that the general public are not at risk.
This investigation is in its early stages. More details may be released as the investigation progresses.
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 or online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca (English only). You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers. If you provide information that leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.
