Police arrest suspect in stabbing outside of Langford Lanes

A 20-year-old man was arrested on March 19, 2018, following a weekend stabbing outside Langford Lanes.

A man wanted for a stabbing outside a Langford bowling alley has been arrested and charged.

One man suffered several stab wounds to his upper body outside the Langford Lanes bowling alley early Saturday morning. According to police, there was an argument that led to a fight before the stabbing. The suspect fled the area after the stabbing.

Police arrested 20-year-old Austin Bonner on March 19 in connection with the stabbing. Bonner was held in custody overnight and appeared in Colwood Provincial Court the next day. He has been charged with aggravated assault.

Police say Bonner and the victim were known to each other. The man who was stabbed is at a local hospital in stable but serious condition.

“West Shore investigators were able to identify the accused and gather evidence that led to the arrest. The West Shore Serious Crime Unit continues to follow up on leads and interview potential witnesses as the case moves forward,” Cpl. Chris Dovell of the West Shore RCMP said in a statement.

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