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By Aaron Schulze

Brocklehurst Incident

UPDATE: RCMP believe man stabbed in Brocklehurst Tuesday was trying to break up physical altercation

Feb 25, 2026 | 10:50 AM

KAMLOOPS — UPDATE (1:25 p.m.): RCMP say a stabbing victim in Brocklehurst Tuesday (Feb. 24) may have been acting as a Good Samaritan.

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In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Staff Sgt. Janelle Shoihet says officers were called to a home in the 1800-block of Parkcrest Avenue just before 5:00 p.m. Tuesday.

Mounties were told a 27-year-old man was involved in a physical altercation with a family member. When a neighbour tried to intervene, the neighbour was stabbed.

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“The suspect retreated to a trailer on the property and barricaded himself inside,” said Shoihet. “Following a short negotiation, the suspect surrendered to police and was taken into custody.”

Shoihet notes the suspect is in custody and is expected to face charges.

The victim, a 55-year-old man who is an acquaintance of the family involved, was treated in hospital. His injuries are serious but believed to be non-life-threatening.

Anyone with further information is asked to call Kamloops RCMP at (250) 828-3000 and refer to file number 2026-5751.

EARLIER: One person was sent to hospital after what paramedics are calling a “police incident” in Brocklehurst. 

BC Emergency Health Services confirmed they received a call from the 1800-block of Parkcrest Avenue at around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 24). 

In a statement to CFJC Today, EHS says paramedics provided emergency care to one patient who was sent to hospital in stable condition.