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Knife-wielding man arrested following lengthy standoff
Jan 3, 2023 | 12:08 PM
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QUESNEL, B.C. — One man is in custody following a lengthy standoff with police.
Quesnel RCMP were called to a report of a 23-year-old man who had assaulted a 24-year-old woman just before 10 p.m. on December 29.
“When police arrived, the man was armed with a knife that he refused to drop. After two-and-a-half hours of negotiations, the man laid down the knife and complied with police commands. The man was taken safely into custody without any further incident,” says Sgt. Clay Kronebusch. “The patience and compassion shown by the police officers on scene, led to the safe apprehension of the man.”
He says the results of the investigation will be sent to the BC Prosecution Service for assessment of appropriate charges.
