Man arrested in connection with double stabbing in downtown Victoria

A man has been arrested in connection with a double stabbing that sent two people to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries on Thursday night.

Victoria police were called to the 900 block of Pandora Avenue, where the Our Place centre is located, about 10:30 p.m. for a report of a large fight. They found two injured men and were told a suspect had fled.

Officers returned to the scene about 5 a.m. Friday after hearing that the man had returned to the area. A conductive-energy weapon was used to get the man into custody. — Times Colonist