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September 20, 2021 - 2:20 PM
A 49-year-old Kamloops resident is in custody after allegedly stabbing another man this past weekend, who was later transported to hospital by ambulance.
Kamloops RCMP located the victim, and a person doing first aid, at the Star Lodge on Columbia Street West on Saturday, Sept. 18, at around 5:08 p.m., according to an RCMP media release.
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The injured man has since been released with non-life-threatening injuries.
Initially a woman was arrested at the scene, but following further police investigation a male suspect was determined, located and arrested, RCMP said.
“Police presence was visible on scene for some time following the incident as police obtained, then executed a search warrant in relation to the investigation,” Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Const. Crystal Evelyn said in the release.
Kenneth Patrick West was charged with assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, and failure to comply with a probation order by possessing a weapon, and by possessing a knife outside his residence except for the immediate preparation or eating of food.
West is scheduled to appear in court later today, Sept. 20.
Anyone with information about this investigation who has not yet spoken to police is asked to please contact the Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and reference file number 2021-32895.
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