Man dies after stabbing in Surrey, Delta shooting victim recovering
2 municipalities, 2 violent attacks early Sunday
The Lower Mainland's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the victim of a early morning stabbing in Surrey, B.C., has died.
Police were called to a report of a stabbing at a residence in the 17000 block of 57 Avenue at about 6 a.m. PT Sunday.
The man was taken to hospital in serious condition.
Police believe the stabbing was the result of an altercation between two people.
IHIT said the stabbing was not a random act and its investigators will release more details about the incident on Monday.
Meanwhile in Delta, B.C., a 35-year-old man is in stable condition in hospital after he was shot early Sunday, police say.
The shooting occurred in the 11800 block of 88 Avenue around 5 a.m. PT, and appeared to involve two men who knew each other, said Delta police in a statement.
The injured man made his own way to hospital with non-life threatening injuries, but police say he is not cooperating with investigators.
Police are asking witnesses to contact police.