An 18-year-old man was arrested after a reported stabbing in Mission on Friday night (May 23).
Mission RCMP said a 17-year-old was sent to hospital with "an injury consistent with a sharp-edged weapon". He received treatment for the injury, which police say was serious but not life-threatening.
The altercation occurred at roughly 9:30 p.m. on Alder Street near First Avenue, according to a news release from the detachment on Monday (May 26).
Mounties found the 17-year-old injured upon arrival and arrested the 18-year-old man for aggravated assault in relation to the incident the next day (May 24).
"A search was also conducted of an associated vehicle and residence, with assistance from the Lower Mainland Integrated Police Dog Service, as well as the Integrated Forensic Identification Service," police said.
Mission RCMP said it does not believe the stabbing was a random attack, emphasizing members of the general public aren't at rusk.
The detachment's serious crimes unit is investigating the incident.
"Investigators are asking for any witnesses or any other youth who were present during the incident whom have not yet spoken with police to contact Mission RCMP as soon as possible. Officers would also like to speak with any residents along Alder Street between 1st Avenue and 7th Avenue, who have CCTV footage from that night," the news release reads.
Those with information are urged to call Mission RCMP at 604-826-7161, referencing file 25-5864.
