A Santa Clarita man accused of stabbing another man in Valencia in February plead not guilty on Tuesday, officials with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said.

Michael Barela, 54, faces the charge of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon, which was identified as knife, said Ricardo Santiago , spokesman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

He is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 23 for pretrial.

Barela was arrested for attempted murder outside of JJ’s Bar & Grill in Valencia on Feb. 25, 2015 after the alleged stabbing.

Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station received a report of a stabbing at approximately 9:12 p.m. on Feb. 25, 2015 in the 25800 block of Tournament Road, according to Lt. Moulder of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station in a previous story.

A witness close to the scene described a man with a knife walking around the restaurant and another man reportedly covered in blood.

Deputies responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call, where a male was attempting to stab numerous people with a knife. Deputies arrived and immediately detained the suspect.

Barela was attested and one victim was transported to the hospital by Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel.

The male victim had been stabbed numerous times in the upper body. The extent of the victim’s injuries was not disclosed.