Woman arrested after intoxicated teenager found with stab wound at McArthur Island

KAMLOOPS — RCMP say a woman was taken into custody after a teenager was found with stab wounds at McArthur Island Wednesday (March 5) night.

Kamloops RCMP say they responded to reports of an assault in progress around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday night. In a news release, they say they came across an intoxicated teenager who was suffering with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say that the teenager was taken to Royal Inland Hospital by ambulance.

“While police were tending to the victim, another officer located a suspect in her 20s and arrested her,” Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn said. “She was held in cells until sober, then released with a court date and conditions.”