Two neighbours in Kelowna victims of backyard attack

A 35-year-old man is facing charges after he allegedly attacked a 40-year-old Kelowna woman in her backyard and then attacked a 66-year-old man who came to her defence.

Kelowna RCMP responded to the call on Coronation Street shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 22, according to an RCMP media release.

“Frontline officers immediately attended and located an injured 66-year-old Kelowna man,” reads the release. “The man stated he had heard a neighbour screaming for help and when he had gone into her backyard a man had attacked him.”

When officers located the 40-year-old female victim she was hiding in a neighbour’s yard. She told police that an unknown man had attacked her, attempted to choke her, and tried to get into her house.

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Before taking refuge in the neighbour’s yard, the woman told police she ran into a nearby building, but the man followed her, so she had to find a new hiding spot.

Both victims suffered injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.

Police were able locate a suspect in the area and arrested him without incident.

Brady Dolphin, 35, remains in custody and will be facing charges of aggravated assault, assault by choking, assault with a weapon, and break and enter.

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