Suspect arrested after knife attack in New Westminster, B.C.

A suspect has been arrested in Wednesday's knife attack by a stranger on the quayside boardwalk in New Westminster, B.C.

Sgt. Andrew Leaver with the New Westminster police said the male victim wasattacked from behind by a man with a large knife while walking on the boardwalk on the evening of June 19.

He said the victim suffered minor injuries.

A charge ofassault with a weapon is being recommended to Crown counsel.

Leaver said the arrest was made possible by the public's response to anappeal for witnesses and video footage.

"In this instance, it led directly to an arrestand our city is a safer place because of their help," he said.

Police described the suspect asan Asian man in his 20swith short black hair, a light complexion andslim build, wearing black sweat pants and no shirt.