A 50 year old man is facing charges following a stabbing that occurred overnight.

At approximately 2:00 a.m., July 29, 2020, Police received a report of an injured man in a parking lot at Preston Avenue and 8th Street East. Upon arrival the man was located nearby and transported to hospital by Medavie Health Services with a serious but non life-threatening injury. A second officer responding to the scene was able to locate a male nearby who matched the suspect description. The 50 year old suspect was taken into custody without incident. He is now facing a charge of assault with a weapon.