Quesnel, B.C.-  A male and female from Quesnel have been arrested and are facing charges in relation to the stabbing of a Quesnel male.

RCMP say a young man says he had been forced into a vehicle at a Quesnel Hotel by people known to him. He was taken out into the bush where he was stabbed several times and shot at as he made his escape. The victim was eventually found in daylight on the 1300 Road by two forestry workers who took him to hospital.

As a result, a male and female from the west side of Quesnel were arrested last evening. They face charges of aggravated assault, kidnapping and firearm offences. The male was also found to be in possession of a large amount of crack cocaine.

Police say this is an isolated incident and is drug related.  Investigators are still looking for two other suspects, believed to be from Prince George.