A Maskwacis man was stabbed in the arm and others bear sprayed in Ponoka on Sunday night.
RCMP were called to the downtown area about 11:40 p.m. Witnesses told police a man had been stabbed and several other people had been assaulted with bear spray.
The wounded man had already been taken to hospital with a knife wound in his arm. He was listed in stable condition.
A suspect was identified and arrested shortly after the incident.
A 24-year-old has been charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He is scheduled to appear in Ponoka provincial court on Nov. 4.
Police continue to investigate this incident and are asking anyone with information to contact Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4472 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or online at www.tipsubmit.com.