Man arrested after Thursday evening assault in Burnaby, B.C.

Mounties in Burnaby arrested a man following an assault incident June 12.

A man has been arrested in connection to an assault that took place in Burnaby, B.C., Thursday evening.

Mounties were called to the 7600 block of 15th Street, between 13th and 14th Avenues, just before 6:45 p.m. amid a report an assault was taking place, Burnaby RCMP said in a statement Friday.

A man in his late-20s has been arrested and remains in custody.

“There is no further risk to the public as the suspect knew the victim,” the statement said.