One person seriously injured in 100 Mile House Library stabbing

Aug 22, 2018 | 11:00 AM

100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. — A stabbing in the unlikeliest of places in 100 Mile House last night.

Police say it happened at the 100 Mile House Library just after 7:40 p.m. while the library was still open.

“100 Mile House RCMP were called to the Public Library on Birch Ave where two men were reported to be in a physical altercation,” says Cpl. Madonna Saunderson. “One man had been injured and was taken to hospital for medical treatment for injuries consistent with an edged weapon.”

She says the victim is at hospital with “serious but non-life threatening injuries.”

Saunderson says the suspect was located a short distance from the scene and arrested without incident. He remains in police custody and is scheduled to make a court appearance today.

“Both men are known to each other and the police do not believe there is a further risk to the greater public,” she says. “These two men, along with other unknown individuals, had been involved in an altercation earlier in the evening. Anyone who may have been in the area between 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 21 and may possibly have video footage, like cell phone or dash cam video, is encouraged to contact the RCMP.”

The Cariboo Regional District issued a statement regarding the incident this morning from Chief Administrative Officer John MacLean.

“Our thoughts are with our library staff today, as well as the victim. Thankfully, no additional patrons were in the library at the same time, other than the two involved in the incident. Three of our staff were working at the library when the stabbing took place and our library manager quickly responded as soon as she heard the news.

“I am extremely proud of how our staff handled the incident and followed the procedures we have in place. Witnessing this kind of incident is traumatic, though, so we will be supporting our staff through critical incident stress debriefing or other similar assistance.”

The library will be closed today and longer if necessary.