NORTH Vancouver RCMP have arrested a suspect in connection to an alleged stabbing on Sunday morning.

On September 14, at approximately 9:45 a.m., North Vancouver RCMP responded to reports of a fight between two males inside Capilano mall located at 935 Marine Drive. Officers located a victim who had injuries consistent with being stabbed with an edged weapon. A suspect was also located and arrested by officers on scene. The victim was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators believe this is an isolated incident and there is no risk to the public currently.

On September 15, the BC Prosecution Service formally charged Howard Hough of North Vancouver with the following offences:

– Assault with a weapon
– Uttering threats

“As the investigation is in its very early stages, there are a lot of unanswered questions that police are seeking answers for,” said Cpl. Mansoor Sahak, Media Relations Officer for North Vancouver RCMP.

Anyone who has not yet spoken to the police and witnessed the incident is asked to call police at 604-985-1311 and quote file #25-19557.