Teen arrested after stabbing at Nanaimo’s tent city
NANAIMO — A teen is facing charges and a man is recovering from life-threatening injuries after a stabbing inside Nanaimo’s downtown tent city.
Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien said they were called to the homeless camp, dubbed Discontent City, at 1 Port Dr. around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. He said officers found a “severely injured” 27-year-old man outside the camp and an 18-year-old suspect was arrested nearby.
O’Brien said the altercation and stabbing happened inside tent city. A witness told NanaimoNewsNOW the victim was found near the Salvation Army’s New Hope Centre and a trail of blood could be seen directly outside the gates of the camp.
A pair of Mounties blocked anyone from entering the camp for about an hour after the incident.