Homicide team investigating fatal stabbing in Abbotsford
35-year-old man was found critically injured in a tent, police say
A man has been fatally stabbed in Abbotsford, B.C.
A statement from Abbotsford police said officers were called to an area near the Sumas Way overpass just after 10 p.m. PT Wednesday.
Robert Nelson, 35, was found critically injured inside a tent at Riverside Road and King Road. He died a short time later in hospital.
"This appears to be a homeless encampment area. We presume there were others in this area who lived here and we're still trying to figure out if our victim, in fact, lived here as well," said Sgt. Frank Jang of the RCMP's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT).
Police said the investigation is just beginning but the stabbing appears targeted. IHIT is looking for people in the community who knew Nelson or who lived in the area.
The statement did not offer a motive or say if any suspects have been identified.
Anyone with more information is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous.
With files from CBC News