Two men charged following assault

Surrey

2023-08-23 10:27 PDT

File # 2023-139451

Surrey RCMP is advising the public that two men have been charged following an aggravated assault that occurred Friday night in Whalley.

On August 18, 2023, at approximately 11:22 p.m., Surrey RCMP received multiple reports of a man walking around a parking lot with a machete in the 10100-block of King George Boulevard. While on route, police were updated that the man allegedly struck a vehicle with the machete and an altercation ensued with the two occupants of the vehicle.

Upon police arrival a man with significant life-threatening injuries was located. The victim, a 55-year-old man was transported to hospital, where he remains.

Surrey RCMP Serious Crime Unit took conduct of the investigation, identified and arrested two suspects.

On August 19, 31-year-old Parminder Singh Brar and 21-year-old Simarpal Singh were charged with aggravated assault. Both men remain in custody.

Released by

Cpl. Vanessa Munn

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