A man accused of slicing another man repeatedly and threatening to kill him appeared in Surrey Provincial Court Monday (April 15) on charges of assault with a weapon, uttering threats and assault causing bodily harm.
White Rock RCMP Const. Janelle Shoihet said the charges were laid in connection with a Feb. 22 incident in the 15400-block of Marine Drive, when an altercation between two men who had been drinking occurred.
It’s alleged one man lashed out when he was asked to leave.
“When the other gentleman was trying to escort him outside, (the accused) pulled a knife on him and threatened to kill the guy,” Shoihet said.
The victim, 40, needed stitches for deep cuts to his hands, several cuts to his fingers and a gash to the right side of his jaw, Shoihet said.
Shoihet said the accused is known to police and has a criminal history that includes theft, break-and-enter and assault.
Charges against Patrick Anthony Blake, 47, were sworn on Feb. 24. He is due back in court on May 6.