Nanaimo RCMP say an altercation on Skinner St. shortly after midnight on Saturday, July 27 resulted in a man being stabbed. (Terri Cook/Facebook)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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Downtown Nanaimo altercation leaves one man in hospital with serious injuries

Jul 27, 2019 | 12:40 PM

NANAIMO — A melee outside a downtown Nanaimo pub escalated to the point of a man being stabbed and taken to the hospital.

Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien said the altercation broke out shortly after midnight in the early morning of Saturday, July 27 on Skinner St., in the vicinity of the Old City Pub and Level Two Nightclub.

The 35-year-old victim was stabbed in the incident in the street. O’Brien said he was quickly taken to hospital, where he remains with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

Video surveillance and witness statements let to several people being identified and taken into police custody.

O’Brien said no charges have yet been laid and the investigation continues.

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Anyone who was in the area around midnight on Saturday, July 27 is urged to call Nanaimo RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

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