Multiple RCMP officers attended to a home near the intersection of Cadogan St. and Northumberland Ave. late Saturday, Dec. 18 after two people were stabbed. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

HOME ATTACK

Two seriously injured, hospitalized in central Nanaimo stabbing attack

Dec 19, 2021 | 11:41 AM

NANAIMO — Two people remain in hospital with serious injuries following an attack in their home.

RCMP and other first responders were called to a residence near the corner of Cadogan St. and Northumberland Ave. around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18.

The victims, both in their 60’s, called 911 to report the attack.

“Investigators are confident there are no other suspects involved and that this was an isolated incident not connected to the recent gun violence that has occurred in Nanaimo,” Cst. Gary O’Brien said in a release.

A 20 year-old suspect was later found at a residence on Boundary Cres. and arrested without incident.

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The day following the attack the alleged assailant, Anthony Rouskov Nielsen of Nanaimo, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of assault with a weapon.

Nielsen remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, Dec 22.

Mounties secured the home overnight and it is being examined by the Nanaimo RCMP Forensics Unit.

The investigation is continuing anyone with information is asked to contact RCMP.

Nanaimo RCMP officers remained at the scene Sunday morning, continuing an investigation into a stabbing. (Kyle Ireland/NanaimoNewsNOW)

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