Police investigating after man stabbed near Courtenay City Hall

An RCMP epaulette is seen in Edmonton on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Jason Franson / The Canadian Press)

Mounties in Courtenay, B.C. are investigating after a man was stabbed near city hall Friday morning.

The incident occurred around 7 a.m., according to a news release from Comox Valley RCMP.

The detachment said it was called to assist B.C. Emergency Health Services “near the Courtenay City Hall parking lot,” after a stabbing.

The crime scene itself is in the parking lot of the Connect Warming Centre, according to police.

The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries and “continues to be assessed,” police said, adding that investigators from the Comox Valley RCMP Serious Crime Unit and the detachment’s forensic identification section were called to collect evidence.

Police asked anyone with information about the incident to call them at 250-338-1321.