A 28-year-old woman is recovering in hospital after being stabbed multiple times during a home invasion in Kelowna on Saturday. The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. at a residence in the 1300-block of Kelglen Cres., where the victim was attacked by an unknown female suspect.The assault ended when other occupants of the home confronted the attacker, who then fled the scene. The victim was given first aid by a police medic and BC Emergency Health Services before being transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Her condition has since stabilized, though she remains hospitalized.Officers arrested the suspect, Morgan Marie Smith, 24 less than two hours later. Smith was found near Richter St. and Clement Ave. and taken into custody without incident. She has been charged with aggravated assault and is set to appear in Kelowna Court on September 10 at 9:30 a.m.Kelowna RCMP praised the efforts of both law enforcement and medical responders. "The victim and her family are receiving the necessary support services as she recovers from her injuries," said Cpl. Michael Gauthier, media relations officer for Kelowna RCMP. "We applaud both our officers and medical personnel for their life-saving work. Our investigators continue to work tirelessly to prepare the necessary information for court tomorrow."
A 28-year-old woman is recovering in hospital after being stabbed multiple times during a home invasion in Kelowna on Saturday. The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. at a residence in the 1300-block of Kelglen Cres., where the victim was attacked by an unknown female suspect.The assault ended when other occupants of the home confronted the attacker, who then fled the scene. The victim was given first aid by a police medic and BC Emergency Health Services before being transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Her condition has since stabilized, though she remains hospitalized.Officers arrested the suspect, Morgan Marie Smith, 24 less than two hours later. Smith was found near Richter St. and Clement Ave. and taken into custody without incident. She has been charged with aggravated assault and is set to appear in Kelowna Court on September 10 at 9:30 a.m.Kelowna RCMP praised the efforts of both law enforcement and medical responders. "The victim and her family are receiving the necessary support services as she recovers from her injuries," said Cpl. Michael Gauthier, media relations officer for Kelowna RCMP. "We applaud both our officers and medical personnel for their life-saving work. Our investigators continue to work tirelessly to prepare the necessary information for court tomorrow."
