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Cyclist stabbed in Victoria

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 23 Jan, 2024 06:09 PM
  • Cyclist stabbed in Victoria

Officers in Victoria say they’ve arrested a man accused of randomly stabbing a cyclist outside police headquarters.

Investigators say the victim was passing by this morning when they were approached by the suspect and slashed with a knife.

The victim was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say that prior to the stabbing, the suspect is believed to have entered a downtown childcare facility, stolen a tablet and pulled the fire alarm, before leaving the building without encountering any children.

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