39 year old man facing several charges after allegedly attacking a man with a firearm in Nanaimo

RCMP say a 39 year old man is facing several charges after he allegedly struck another man repeatedly with a firearm in a Nanaimo parking lot.

Police say several bystanders were able to disarm the suspect following the attack yesterday afternoon and stopped him from fleeing on his motorbike.

They say the 50 year old victim was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

He was struck with a firearm and other items.

The male suspect was arrested for assault with a weapon, uttering threats and a number of firearm-related charges.