Ladysmith RCMP have arrested a suspect after a security guard was assaulted and stabbed Wednesday while checking on an open fire on private forestry land.
Police responded about noon after receiving a report about the fire in the area of Cameron and Timberland roads.
The victim was treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released.
The suspect, a 66-year-old Nanaimo man, was arrested Thursday.
He was later released with a May 16 court date.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Ladysmith RCMP at 250-245-2215.
