TWO men have been charged following an aggravated assault that occurred Friday night in Surrey’s Whalley area.

On August 18 at approximately 11:22 p.m., Surrey RCMP received multiple reports of a man walking around a parking lot with a machete in the 10100-block of King George Boulevard. While on route, police were updated that the man allegedly struck a vehicle with the machete and an altercation ensued with the two occupants of the vehicle.

Police located a man with significant life-threatening injuries. The victim, a 55-year-old man, was transported to hospital, where he remains.

Surrey RCMP Serious Crime Unit took conduct of the investigation, identified and arrested two suspects.

On August 19, 31-year-old Parminder Singh Brar and 21-year-old Simarpal Singh were charged with aggravated assault. Both men remain in custody.