2 teenagers arrested for stabbing after camping site fight: Chilliwack RCMP

The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

By Andrew Cowie

Posted September 7, 2022 11:52 am.

Last Updated September 7, 2022 11:53 am.

Two 18-year-olds have been arrested after a fight between two groups of people led to a stabbing in Chilliwack Monday morning.

Mounties say it happened just before 2 a.m. when they were called to the area near Liumchen Forest Service Road off Chilliwack Lake Road for reports of a stabbing.

They say a large group of youths were camping when a fight broke out between them and two people unknown to the group.

Two teenagers, 16 and 17, were attacked with a knife, and treated for non-life threatening cuts.

RCMP say two 18-year-olds were arrested.

One of the two has has since been released without charge while the other is set to appear in court Sept. 27.

Police are asking witnesses and anyone who may have cell phone footage of the altercation to call the Chilliwack RCMP at (604)-792-4611.

Anyone that wishes to be anonymous can call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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