49-year-old man arrested after reported stabbing Sunday night in Abbotsford

ABBOTSFORD – Police in Abbotsford say a 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a reported stabbing that sent one victim to hospital for medical treatment.

In a statement, the Abbotsford Police Department says its patrol officers were called to the 1600 block of Riverside Road in Abbotsford Sunday night (Sept. 27) at 10:48 p.m., following reports that a fire alarm had been activated and that a person had been stabbed at a local shelter.

When police arrived, they located one victim suffering from injuries that were determined to be non-life-threatening. The victim was transported to hospital for treatment.

A 49-year-old man was located at the scene and arrested in connection with the incident. He remains in police custody and is expected to appear in court today.