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Blood splattered on road

UDATE 12:30 P.M. 

Vernon RCMP have now confirmed their suspicion that a blood splatter found near Ellison Elementary School on Wednesday was tied to a stabbing victim in hospital.

RCMP spokesman Gord Molendyk says officers from the Vernon North Okanagan Detachment spent most of their day investigating the two incidents.

“Their investigation has determined that the two reports were in fact linked together,” says Molendyk.

“The 32-year-old man who was taken to hospital suffered stab wounds, he underwent surgery yesterday and remains in hospital today.”

The man is expected to make a full recovery.

Molendyk says their investigation led them to a 32-year-old suspect, who was arrested and is expected in court Thursday afternoon.

According to court documents, Corey James Sweet was scheduled to appear in Vernon court on one count of aggravated assault in the incident. 


ORIGINAL

Police are piecing together details this morning after a significant amount of blood was found on the street near Ellison Elementary School in Vernon.

RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk says police cordoned off the area after they received a call about the blood on the road at Fulton Road and Okanagan Landing Road.

“We are trying to determine exactly what we have,” explains Molendyk.

“We also have another file being investigated where an injured person came to the hospital and we are trying to determine if the two files are connected.”

Although police will not comment on what they think may have happened, Molendyk says they do not believe a car was involved, or that someone was struck in the intersection.

RCMP say there is no danger to the public and the school remains open at this time, with access available to students and staff around the back of the school.

Police are expected to release further details later today. 



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