Sentencing delayed for Surrey man following violent road rage incident

Sentencing has been delayed for a Surrey man who was expected in court this morning.

Michael Andrew Carreiro was charged with assault with a weapon following a violent road rage incident in May 2016.

Surrey RCMP say it appears Carreiro attacked a man in the 12100-block of 72 Avenue on Mother’s Day, first punching the victim, then stabbing him. He fled the scene and was last spotted heading north on the 12100-block of 75 Avenue.

“What started as a simple traffic incident quickly escalated into a life-threatening situation for the victim,” RCMP Cpl. Scotty Schumann said in a statement at the time.

The suspect and victim did not know each other.

The victim was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

A new date for sentencing has not yet been set.

WATCH: Originally aired May 9, 2016: Surrey RCMP have released a photo they hope will lead them to the suspect in a road rage incident that sent a man to hospital with serious injuries. Rumina Daya reports.

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