Stabbing near Vernon elementary school sends man to hospital

A fight in the parking lot of a business near a Vernon elementary school last night sent a man to hospital with stab wounds. Officers were called to a fight in the parking lot of a business in the 2800 block of 35 Avenue at around 9:40 p.m., Oct. 18, according to an RCMP media release. Witnesses told police a man had been stabbed and had been taken to hospital. The victim remains in hospital in stable condition. “The ensuing investigation led police to two separate units in the building which have both been secured until search warrants have been obtained and executed,” the RCMP said in the release. The investigation is in the early stages, RCMP said, and there will be a police presence at the business and in the area. RCMP won’t identify the business or provide an exact address. To contact a reporter for this story, email Howard Alexander mailto:halexander@infonews.ca  or call 250-309-5343 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tip@infonews.ca  and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. Find our Journalism Ethics policy here https://infotel.ca/newsitem/code-of-ethics/it106782 . We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here https://infotel.ca/newsletter .