Arrest made after stabbing near Nanaimo overdose prevention site
Published 5:30 pm Friday, September 18, 2026
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Nanaimo RCMP arrested a man in connection to a stabbing near an overdose prevention site in downtown Nanaimo Friday afternoon.
B.C. Ambulance Service, Nanaimo Fire Rescue and Nanaimo RCMP were called to the 200 block of Albert Street just before 12:30 p.m.
Reserve Const. Gary O’Brien, media liaison with the RCMP, said the victim of the stabbing suffered non-life threatening injuries and was taken to hospital as a result of the incident.
He said staff at the OPS didn’t see what happened, or know who did it.
“A person fitting the description of the suspect was located and arrested just after 1:05 p.m.,” O’Brien said.
“The arrested person was less than cooperative during the arrest. The investigation is ongoing.”
robert.barron@nanaimobulletin.com