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18 year old dies after being stabbed in the parking lot of Tamanawis Secondary School: Surrey RCMP

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 22 Nov, 2022 05:13 PM

Just after noon on Tuesday, a teenager died after being stabbed at Tamanawis Secondary School.

Surrey RCMP responded to the report that a person had been stabbed in a school parking lot located in the 12600-block of 66 Avenue.

Police arrived within minutes and immediately began lifesaving measures.

The 18-year-old victim was transported to hospital, however officers and paramedics failed to revive him and he succumbed to his injuries.

Police located and arrested one possible suspect.

The area surrounding the scene will be cordoned off for a significant amount of time.

IHIT is working with the Surrey RCMP on the case.

Photo courtesy of Tamanawis Secondary School via Facebook.

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