WHALLEY - Charges have been laid in connection to a 17-year-old boy being stabbed near Gateway SkyTrain Station on Sunday. A 17-year-old Burnaby girl was arrested at her home and charged with assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon. She is not in custody.
Surrey RCMP Cpl. Bert Paquet said the main suspect, a 17-year-old Vancouver boy, was arrested Monday and charges of aggravated assault and possession of a weapon are pending against him.Meanwhile, police are also trying to locate a 17-year-old girl who they believe took part in the assault prior to the stabbing. The victim was stabbed in the stomach after two groups of youth were seen fighting near Whalley Athletic Park Sunday around 5:30 p.m. The argument started at the station, police said.The victim remains in hospital with nonlife threatening injuries, and is expected to be released this week.