Police have charged a man in connection to a downtown stabbing.

It happened at around 6:45 p.m. on Monday in the 800 block of 7 Avenue S.W.

Officers were called after reports of two men fighting. Witnesses say one of the men had a meat cleaver.

Police arrested the suspect. Khurrum Sheikh Ross, 30, has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault.

The victim was taken to hospital.