A New Westminster man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two men on Sunday.

The first incident happened around 9:30 p.m. near the bus loop at Eighth and Columbia streets. Police allege the suspect went up to a man, started talking to him and then stabbed him. He fled the scene, and the victim was taken to hospital, according to a press release from the New Westminster Police Department.

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Twenty minutes later officers were called to the 700 block of Columbia Street for reports of a second stabbing. A suspect was arrested at the scene. Investigators believe the same man committed both attacks, according to the release.

The victims – both men; one from Surrey and one from Burnaby – were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Two counts of assault with a weapon and two counts of assault causing bodily harm have been laid against 35-year-old Jonathan Rex Jennings of New Westminster. Jennings remains in custody at this time. His next court appearance is scheduled for July 5.

Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the attacks and have not spoken with investigators yet to call the non-emergency line at 604-525-5411 as soon as possible.