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Stabbing at downtown restaurant result of domestic dispute

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Victoria Police were called to Cora restaurant in the 800block of Douglas Street for a report of a stabbing inside the establishment.

Two people suffered injuries in an apparent domestic dispute that took place at a downtown Victoria restaurant early Wednesday afternoon.

Victoria Police were called to Cora restaurant in the 800-block of Douglas Street for a report of a stabbing inside the establishment.

They arrived to find a female with non-life threatening stab wounds and she was transported to Victoria General Hospital for treatment.

Vic-PD Sgt. Wade Murray says the incident appears to be a result of a domestic dispute.

"Domestic violence is a serious incident at any time and we take it very, very seriously.  There is no danger to the public at all.  This is just a dispute between a male and a female that went wrong and there are some injuries that were sustained."

The man left the scene and was apprehended by police a block away. He suffered a head injury and was also transported to VGH.

The restaurant was closed as forensic investigators processed the scene. 

Vic-PD say charges will likely be recommended in the incident.

(With files from CTV Vancouver Island)