A Surrey man has been charged in connection to a stabbing outside a local nightclub last summer.
According to the New Westminster Police Department, patrol members responded to a report of a stabbing outside of MagnetiQ nightclub on Church Street about 11:40 p.m. on June 22, 2019. Officers provided assistance to the man, who was suffering from “serious” injuries, before he was transported to hospital by BC Ambulance.
“Detectives worked diligently to gather evidence and locate a suspect,” Chief Const. Dave Jansen said in a press release. “Violence like this has no place in New Westminster.”
An investigation by the New Westminster Police major crime and street crime unit investigators found that a fight involving several persons took place outside the front doors of the nightclub and the victim was stabbed during the fight. Detectives were able to identify and locate a suspect.
Christian Arteaga Banegas, a 25-year-old Surrey resident, has been charged with aggravated assault.
“This investigation took time, and our detectives wanted to ensure that it was a complete and thorough investigation,” said Sgt. Sanjay Kumar, spokesperson for the New Westminster Police Department. “I cannot emphasize enough that carrying an offensive weapon, like a knife, is extremely dangerous and often escalates things out of control.”
