The man accused of stabbing a 15 year old girl at a church in Winkler will undergo a mental health assessment.

The assessment is being done to see if the man is fit to stand trial.

Police say the girl was stabbed twice inside the women's washroom at the Pembina Valley Baptist Church on August 27th. She underwent surgery and is listed in stable condition.

Maksym Kravchenko, the 39 year old suspect, appeared in court on Tuesday and has been charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.