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Trial date set for accused in Beaver Valley arena fight

Drew Wilson
By Drew Wilson

A 57-year-old Grand Forks man accused of aggravated assault heads to trial in less than two months.

Glenn Holbrook was charged several weeks after a 47-year-old Fruitvale man was seriously injured during a fight last spring at Beaver Valley Arena.

RCMP say the victim was thrown down violently when a verbal dispute over the blowing of an air horn became physical.

The incident happened during a KIJHL playoff game between the Nitehawks and Grand Forks Border Bruins.

RCMP released a photo during their investigation hoping to identify the suspect.

Holbrook later turned himself into police.

Rossland court officials confirmed the opening day of the trial for March 3 before wrapping up last Thursday’s pretrial hearing.

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Drew Wilson
Drew Wilson
Drew brings more than four decades of experience to the Kootenay newsroom. His career has taken him across Ontario, the Northwest Territories and B.C. Drew combines his love of radio and community with his passion for sports.

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