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Man stabbed during verbal confrontation at Centennial Square

Victoria police are looking for information about a pair of suspects after a stabbing in Centennial Square Saturday night. Police were in the area just after 6 p.m. when they were approached by a man in medical distress.

Victoria police are looking for information about a pair of suspects after a stabbing in Centennial Square Saturday night.

Police were in the area just after 6 p.m. when they were approached by a man in medical distress. He said he had a verbal confrontation with a man who then stabbed him. The victim fled and was chased by a second man.

Paramedics arrived and took the victim to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect who reportedly stabbed the victim is described as having dreadlocks and wearing a green shirt. He had a knife on his waistband and had a husky dog with him.

The second suspect is described as 25- to 30-years-old with long hair. He was wearing aviator sunglasses.

If you have information about what happened, you can call Victoria police at 250-995-7654, extension 1, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).