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One man injured in targeted assault in White Rock

The scene of an alleged assault that happened in White Rock on May 1, 2017. Ted Field | Global News

A 24-year-old man was taken to hospital following an alleged assault between several men in a White Rock rooming house Monday afternoon.

RCMP said they were called to a house in the 15900-block of Buena Vista Ave. around 2 p.m. and found a 24-year-old man suffering from head injuries and bleeding significantly from a deep cut on his arm.

He was taken to Royal Columbian Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

White Rock RCMP are looking for two male suspects, who are known to the victim. Police believe the alleged assault was targeted and said there the public is not at risk.

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No charges have been laid.

Neighbours told Global News they have grown increasingly concerned about this property, saying it’s being used as an unlicensed recovery house for drug addicts.

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Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call White Rock RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

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