An argument between two individuals led to one man being injured, possibly beaten by a stick, behind Nanaimo鈥檚 Caledonia Park this afternoon.

The incident drew a large response from Nanaimo Fire Rescue, B.C. Ambulance and the RCMP on Friday, June 3, at about 12:15 p.m.

Emergency crews responded to an area along the Millstone River behind Caledonia Park where a man had been injured in an alleged assault.

鈥淚t was two individuals who were known to each other and they got into an argument,鈥� said reserve Const. Gary O鈥橞rien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman.

O鈥橞rien said the alleged assault involved a weapon, possibly a stick.

Nanaimo Fire Rescue responded from three fire stations with equipment needed to retrieve the assault victim who was down an embankment next to the river. The victim was taken to an ambulance and transported to hospital with unknown injuries.

O鈥橞rien said the suspect, who had fled the scene, was apprehended about 30 minutes after the alleged assault occurred and could be facing a charge of assault with a weapon.

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