RCMP in Kelowna are searching for a suspect following a stabbing, late Thursday night in the city.
On June 27, 2019 at 11:24 p.m., RCMP received to a request to assist BC Emergency Health Services who were responding to a report of a serious assault that had transpired in the 200-block Bernard Avenue near Water Street in Kelowna.
RCMP were first on scene, and discovered an unconscious male is serious medical distress.
The victim was rushed to hospital by BC Emergency Health Services paramedics for urgent medical treatment. He remains in critical condition at this time.
“The Kelowna RCMP Serious Crime Unit (SCU) has assumed conduct over the investigation, which remains in it’s preliminary stages,” states Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey of the Kelowna RCMP. “At this time, no arrests have been made, as police maintain the crime scene for examination, interview witnesses and canvass for video in the area.”
If you witnessed this incident and have not yet spoken to police you are urged to call the Kelowna RCMP Serious Crime Unit at 250-762-3300. Or remain completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or by leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net