An Okanagan man was stabbed on Tuesday evening for interrupting a parking lot theft, and now police are searching for the suspect.
According to Kelowna RCMP, a 54-year-old West Kelowna male was returning to his vehicle in the long-term parking lot of Kelowna International Airport when he came across a theft in progress. Police say a confrontation between the man and suspect ensued and quickly escalated, with the suspect producing a knife and injuring the man.
The victim was taken to hospital with what police called a non-life threatening injury. The incident took place at approximately 9:30 p.m.
The suspect fled the area on foot. A police search came up empty.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, 25 to 30 years of age, who is approximately 5-foot-10 with dark hair. He was seen wearing a pair of blue jeans, a jean jacket, a plaid shirt and a dark baseball cap.
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“Airport officials confirmed that an unknown member of the general public attended the airport’s valet kiosk, seeking security personnel, to report seeing a fight in progress in the long term parking lot,” said RCMP Cpl. Tania Carroll. “RCMP are asking this witness and any other potential witnesses to come forward with any information that may be of assistance to our investigators.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300.
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