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One man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries on Friday afternoon after a stabbing near Nanaimo's City Hall. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
non-life threatening injuries

One person stabbed after altercation near Nanaimo City Hall

Sep 18, 2026 | 1:49 PM

NANAIMO — One person was taken to hospital after a stabbing near Nanaimo City Hall.

Emergency crews were called to the Nanaimo Wellness and Recovery Centre at 250 Albert St., an overdose prevention site, around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, to reports of a stabbing.

Nanaimo RCMP Reserve Cst. Gary O’Brien said police didn’t have a lot of information when they arrived on scene and found a man injured nearby.

“He was taken to hospital with what’s believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. A description of the assailant was provided, and that person was not on scene. Members swarmed the area, and about 30 minutes later, an individual matching the description of the suspect was taken into custody.”

Crime scene tape was in place along the top and bottom of the stairs in front of Nanaimo City Hall.
Crime scene tape was in place along the top and bottom of the stairs in front of Nanaimo City Hall. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)

O’Brien said their investigation is continuing.

He added it’s too early to say what occurred prior to the stabbing, or if the assailant and victim knew each other.

Witnesses said the patient was conscious when they were loaded into an awaiting ambulance

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency number at 250-754-2345.

RCMP on scene Friday afternoon outside of Nanaimo's City Hall, which neighbours the overdose prevention site on Dunsmuir St.
RCMP on scene Friday afternoon outside of Nanaimo’s City Hall, which neighbours the overdose prevention site on Dunsmuir St. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)

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