A 21-year-old man has been arrested and a 26-year-old man is dead after a fatal stabbing in Smithers.

North District Major Crime Unit has identified the deceased man as Francis George Namox.

On Friday just before midnight police were called to the 1500 block of Main Street where they discovered Namox with serious injuries at an apartment building.

Emergency crews transported him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

A charge of sceond-degree murder has been laid against  21-year-old Kelly Andrew Johnson in relation to the incident.

Johnson is scheduled to appear in Smithers provincial court on Tuesday, Feb. 11.