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An arrest has been made in an assault on a man at a hockey game that left one man with severe head injuries.
RCMP announced a Grand Forks, B.C., man was arrested and is facing an aggravated assault charge after a fight broke out during a KIJHL playoff game between the Grand Forks Border Bruins and the Beaver Valley Nitehawks.
A news release stated a 57-year-old suspect turned himself in at the Trail RCMP detachment on April 8. He was arrested and released with a promise to appear in court in June.
No name was given at the time.
The arrest stems from a playoff game at Fruitvale’s Beaver Valley Arena on March 18 involving a spectator using an air horn.
An argument ensured, escalating into a physical fight resulting in one man being thrown to the ground and sustained serious injuries as a result. He was taken by ambulance to hospital for immediate medical attention for a concussion and tendon injuries to his legs
Police sought the public’s help in identifying a person of interest, releasing security camera images.
Grand Forks Gazette Staff
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