RCMP searching for information on violent stabbing

PRINCE GEORGE—On the evening of Wednesday, October 4, Prince George RCMP was advised of a violent assault that took place on the 4200-block of Cowart Road. The RCMP states that the victim works in the area and stepped outside for her break, where she was attacked from behind by a person wielding a knife. The victim sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The assault took place between 10:15 p.m. and 10:35 p.m. The suspect is described as wearing a dark hoodie with the hood pulled up, dark pants and may have had darker coloured skin. Immediately following the assault the assailant fled on foot in an unknown direction.

We are requesting that anyone who was in that neighbourhood around the time of the assault and who may have surveillance or dash camera footage capturing who was in the area please call our non-emergency line to speak with an investigator,

Cpl. Jennifer Cooper, Media Relations Officer for the Prince George RCMP.