By James Peters

North Shore bar fight turns ugly

May 25, 2017 | 12:24 PM

KAMLOOPS — Police say a dust-up inside a North Shore drinking establishment last night was not your average bar fight.

Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says the brawl inside The Duchess began when a suspect assaulted another man by punching them and hitting him with a beer bottle.

Shelkie notes the suspect then showed what appeared to be a handgun.

She says when officers arrived, the two men had left, but the suspect was found not far away, and investigators found a small, silver replica pistol nearby.

“Police located the suspect a few blocks away and saw him throw something to the ground before they approached him. After the male was arrested, the area was searched and a small silver replica pistol was recovered,” stated Shelkie.

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Shelkie notes bar fights are not uncommon, but this was different.

“Fights do occur at drinking establishments. In this case, one man hit the other with a beer bottle, which is assault with a weapon, and then also used what appeared to be a handgun in a threatening manner. It takes it to a whole other level.”

A 24 year old man is facing charges of breach of probation, using a firearm in the commission of an offence and assault with a weapon.