Advertisement

Penticton RCMP looking for suspect in stabbing, hit-and-run

Kelowna RCMP . Lee Brown / The Canadian Press

When local RCMP responded to a hit-and-run in Penticton on the weekend, they found a man who appeared to have been stabbed.

Police say they rushed to Manitoba Street and Edmonton Avenue around 1 a.m. on Sunday.

Witnesses at the scene reported several people had been involved in a physical confrontation, according to an RCMP statement.

Story continues below advertisement

The stabbing victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

RCMP said that one or more suspects departed in their vehicle before police arrived at the scene.

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.

Get daily National news

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

“The investigation is in its early stages. We’re asking anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or has any other information to contact us,” Const. James Grandy said.

Click to play video: 'Penticton RCMP’s explosion investigation continues'
Penticton RCMP’s explosion investigation continues

Sponsored content

AdChoices