Man arrested in Charlottetown stabbing
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 | 4:39 PM AT
CBC News
A 19-year-old man has been charged with assault following a stabbing in Charlottetown early Wednesday morning.
Police received a 911 call shortly before 3:30 from an apartment building on Prince Street, said Cpl. Dave Cheverie.
"Upon arrival, they came in contact with a 22-year-old male from Charlottetown who had suffered a laceration," he said.
Cheverie said the victim was taken to hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Police arrested the 19-year-old shortly after the incident. He has been charged with assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon and will appear in court at a later date.
Cheverie said police do not know whether the two men knew each other.
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