Chilliwack RCMP investigate machete attack near A.D. Rundle

CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack RCMP are investigating after a 37-year-old male suffered injuries from a random machete attack near A.D. Rundle Middle School in Chilliwack early Thursday morning (Aug. 25).

Shortly after 5 a.m. on Thursday, the Chilliwack RCMP received a report of a man who had been struck with a machete. Preliminary investigation suggests that the altercation occurred in the area of Meadowbrook Drive when an unknown male suspect brandished a machete which he used to attack the victim slicing him in the head, according to a statement from Sgt. Krista Vrolyk, RCMP spokesperson.

The 37-year-old victim suffered a laceration to the head and was transported to hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries. The parties involved are unknown to one another and the victim indicates that this was an unprovoked attack.

The suspect is described as approximately 6 foot tall with a stocky build with dark hair and a tanned complexion. He is reported to have a tattoo on his right shoulder – possibly of a crest or sword. The male suspect was last seen wearing a white tank top and black and white high top shoes.