Man injured in targeted attack near Mission daycare centre

A 32-year-old man from Mission was injured on Wednesday afternoon after being attacked by two males.  The altercation took place in a parking lot in the 32900-block of Lougheed Highway in Mission.

The suspects first physically assaulted the victim, then pulled a knife on him when he fought back.  The male sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is cooperating with the investigation.

“At this time, the motive for the attack remains unknown,” said Mission RCMP Constable Harrison Mohr.  “However, we believe that the victim was targeted, and that this was not a random attack.  There is no indication that the general public is at risk.”

RCMP confirmed that the incident took place near a daycare centre; however, no children were in the immediate vicinity of where the assault occurred, and police do not believe that there is any risk to the children.  Police believe the suspects fled in a mid-2000s grey Dodge Grand Caravan.

Anyone with information is asked to call Mission RCMP at 604-826-7161.