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By James Peters

Assault

Williams Lake RCMP investigate swarming assault; victim in critical condition

Sep 13, 2021 | 1:22 PM

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — RCMP in Williams Lake are investigating a vicious weekend assault.

In a news release, Staff Sgt. Del Byron says Mounties were called to Boitanio Park on Saturday (Sept. 11) at 5:05 p.m., finding an assault victim.

The 32-year-old man was suffering from life-threatening injuries and was rushed to hospital where he remains in critical condition.

Police believe several men assaulted the victim and have obtained surveillance video that shows a group of men getting into a vehicle and leaving the park.

Investigators later tracked the vehicle down and have seized it pending a forensic examination.

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Byron says investigators would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the attack.

“It is believed that there were numerous witnesses to this assault and the police feel they may have information that would further the investigation,” said Byron.

Anyone who has further information is asked to contact Williams Lake RCMP at (250) 392-6211 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477.