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Victoria police seek two suspects after alleged stabbing in Centennial Square

Police in Victoria are appealing to the public for any information about two suspects after an alleged stabbing downtown.

Man says he was stabbed and chased in downtown Victoria on Saturday night, police report

Police say the victim of an alleged stabbing in Victoria's Centennial Square was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (CBC)

Police in Victoria are appealing to the public for any information about two suspects after an alleged stabbing downtown.

They say officers were in Centennial Square when a man in medical distress approached them shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday.

The man told the officers he had been stabbed after an argument with another man.

The victim said he then ran away and was chased by a second man.

Police say the victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect who allegedly stabbed the victim is described as being accompanied by a husky dog, having dreadlocks and wearing a green shirt and a knife on his waistband.

The second suspect is described as a 25 to 30-year-old man with long hair, wearing aviator sunglasses.