Kelowna RCMP investigating alleged skateboard attack

A Kelowna, B.C., man claims he was attacked by a skateboard-wielding stranger on Wednesday morning, and he’s warning the community to keep an eye open.

“He was riding a bike with a skateboard deck in hand.  I would later find out it was a weapon,” Luke Cockwell said in an email.

Cockwell said the man spit on his car window and when he got out to confront him, he was met with a broken skateboard being swung at his face.

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He blocked the strike, but was still hit on the side of his head.

Cockwell said the attack stopped when he called out to a nearby construction worker.

Now he wants others in the area to be careful.

“This attack happened at 1433 St. Paul St. in Kelowna at 6:50 a.m.,” he said.

RCMP have confirmed they were called to the scene and are investigating.

“Unfortunately, the complainant in this matter did not have time to provide a statement at the time police attended,” RCMP said in an emailed statement.

“We are waiting to obtain this statement and are also waiting for the surveillance.”