Police have arrested a 34-year-old man in a critical stabbing that took place in the Red Hill area in December.

Police said the suspect and the 33-year-old victim knew each other and the stabbing, which took place at 11:19 p.m. on Dec. 22, appeared to be unprovoked.

The suspect was identified by a witness, arrested and then released pending investigation. The victim went to a hospital in critical condition.

After his recuperation, the victim identified the suspect and police arrested him on a warrant on suspicion of attempted second degree murder on Friday.

Bail was set at $250,000.