A woman with a knife was arrested on Wednesday morning, say West Kelowna RCMP, under the Mental Health Act for uttering threats.
According to police, the 61-year-old woman was arrested in the lobby of a hotel along the 3000 block of Carrington Road.
West Kelowna RCMP say when officers arrived just after 10 a.m., the woman was in distress, was in possession of a knife and had suffered self-inflicted knife wounds. Police also said she was threatening self-harm.
Police say the incident was de-escalated and the woman was safely arrested.
Get breaking National news
“Thankfully our officers were able to bring this incident to a peaceful resolution,” said Cpl. Tammy Lobb, “and no innocent bystanders or employees were injured.”
Police say the incident is under investigation and that charges may be pending.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.