A man is facing several charges after three people suffered stab wounds in an incident in a yard in the 1500 block of 103rd Street Saturday.
Police say the man charged was an unwanted guest at a party at the residence and police were called when he allegedly stabbed three people with a large knife.
According to police the man was told to leave and was escorted outside by one of the victims. A fight ensued that resulted in the victim allegedly being stabbed by the man. The other two victims, in the process of trying to stop the assault, were also allegedly stabbed.
The victims were transported to Battlefords Union Hospital by ambulance for treatment.
The man fled the scene after the RCMP were called, but was arrested shortly after and searched. Found were 12.2 grams of what is believed to be cocaine and Canadian currency.
The man is facing three charges of aggravated assault and one charge each of possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace, uttering threats, mischief under $5,000, possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime.
The man remains custody and is scheduled to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on Tuesday May 19 at 9:30 am.
