15-year-old in custody after Commercial Drive stabbing
A man in his 20's is recovering in hospital after being stabbed Tuesday night.
Citizen detained suspect until police arrived, bystanders provided first aid to victim
A 15-year-old suspect is in custody after a stabbing Tuesday night.
A man in his 20's is recovering in hospital.
Vancouver Police say a fight broke out on a bus around 9:00 p.m. and then spilled out onto Commercial Drive near the intersection of Venables Street.
The victim was slashed before a passerby intervened and detained the alleged suspect. Additional witnesses provided first aid and called for police and paramedics.
Const. Jason Doucette said the victim sustained serious, but non-life threatening injuries.
The VPD is asking anyone with information about the incident who has not yet spoken to police to contact the VPD major crime section at 604 717-2541.