Woman arrested after stabbing man ‘several’ times near Nanaimo transit exchange
NANAIMO — A 27-year-old man remains in hospital in stable condition after being stabbed multiple times in downtown Nanaimo.
RCMP say the violent incident happened on Front St., near the transit exchange opposite Port Place Shopping Centre, on Sunday, Aug. 14 around 9:30 a.m. when an apparent argument between the man and a 51-year-old woman escalated.
Reserve Cst. Gary O’Brien told NanaimoNewsNOW the man had multiple apparent stab wounds to his head with attending officers providing emergency first aid until paramedics arrived.
“A short time later, a female suspect was located and arrested for aggravated assault. She remains in custody and no charges have been sworn to date.”