Police on Vancouver Island made an arrest after a vehicle was involved in a violent attempted kidnapping last night.
At about 6:30, police received a number of 911 calls in the Gordon Head neighbourhood of Saanich.
Two people were then found suffering from stab wounds.
Police say a male suspect approached a female victim and pulled her into a white U-Haul van.
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The screams drew the attention of another female resident.
She confronted the suspect, leading to a physical confrontation.
The woman sustained lacerations that required her to go to hospital, but has now been released.
The incident was seen by witnesses who called 911 and gave police a good description of the vehicle.
The van was eventually found empty behind a school.
The license plate confirmed the identity of the person who rented it, leading to an arrest of the suspect late last night.
He is a 34-year-old Saanich resident.
He remains in custody, and is expected to appear in court today or tomorrow.
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