Campbell River father was recounting how he was stabbed just before he was stabbed again, family says

A 21-year-old Campbell River father was at a social gathering telling the story of how he was stabbed two weeks ago shortly before being stabbed again Friday, according to a statement from his family.

Shortly after arriving around 7 p.m., he shared his July 14 experience, when he was stabbed in downtown Campbell River, Fyfe said.

“Not long after, he was sitting looking at his phone and felt someone standing behind him,” she said. “He assumed they were just looking at his phone over his shoulder, but suddenly the person behind him repeatedly stabbed him in the neck.”

Fyfe said that Dube-Wheat screamed for help and ran, but the assailant caught him outside and continued the attack until one of Dube-Wheat’s friends pulled off the assailant.

The assailant allegedly told Dube-Wheat that he “had to die and be sacrificed,” she said.