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Stabbing in Downtown core: VPD

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 24 Oct, 2024 03:24 PM
  • Stabbing in Downtown core: VPD

Police in Vancouver say they're investigating a stabbing in the city's downtown core.

Constable Tania Visintin says the victim was found at the intersection of West Hastings and Richards Streets, but it appears the stabbing happened elsewhere.

Police say the victim was taken to hospital with injuries that are not life threatening.

So far, no one has been arrested.

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