Charges are expected after an altercation between two Burnaby men turned violent early Sunday morning.
Police were called to a house in the 100 block of Ellesmere Avenue near Pandora Street shortly after 1 a.m. When officers arrived, they found one person suffering from non-life-threatening stab wounds, according to Burnaby RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Daniela Panesar.
The victim, a 25-year-old man, was taken to hospital while the suspect, a 53-year-old man, was arrested at the scene.
Both are Burnaby residents.
Panesar said and there is no risk to the public’s safety.
“It was an altercation between two known people,” she added.
The suspect was released after a brief in-custody hearing Monday morning.
Charges are being recommended.
