Two men arrested after alleged assault in Quesnel

QUESNEL — Two men have been arrested and are in custody after a man sustained serious injuries in an assault.

Quesnel RCMP responded to an apartment building on Doherty Drive Wednesday (Oct. 13) morning in what they call a “suspicious occurrence.” Police say they found the man with injuries while searching the building.

The RCMP’s investigation revealed three men forced entry into the building and assaulted the victim. Two of the three men were identified by police and located and arrested within hours of the assault.

“The two men who were arrested are well known to the police and this incident is believed to be a targeted attack,” Sgt. Richard Weseen says. “Investigators do not believe there is a threat to the public and the search for the third suspect is underway.”