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Bystanders follow, detain suspect after Victoria stabbing

A group of bystanders followed and detained a man after he allegedly stabbed a woman in Victoria on Thursday night.
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A group of bystanders followed and detained a man after he allegedly stabbed a woman in Victoria on Thursday night.

The group followed the suspect from the area of Douglas Street at Princess Avenue to the 1900 block of Store Street, near Discovery Street.

Victoria police said the victim received non-life threatening injuries in the attack. She was found just before 9:30 p.m. and taken to hospital. She was released several hours later.

The man was arrested and police are recommending several charges, including assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm.

Police thanked the bystanders for their assistance in locating the suspect.