Vancouver police killed a man suspected of carrying out a multiple stabbing on Wednesday. The attack occurred during the afternoon on the corner of Robson and Hamilton streets, in the heart of the Canadian city, the most populated in the province of British Columbia. According to local media reports, after the attack, gunshots were heard in a nearby convenience store, a few steps from the Central Library.
The Vancouver Police Department posted a message on the social network X: “Several people were stabbed and the suspect was killed by police.” In a subsequent statement, the security body indicated that two of the victims were taken to a hospital, although there is no fear for their lives. He also noted that the suspect received first aid and was taken to a health center, but died a short time later. The investigations to clarify the causes of this multiple stabbing will be carried out by the Independent Investigations Office.
Terry Yung, British Columbia’s Community Safety Minister, called the attack “a concerning incident” and thanked police and other emergency personnel for the quick intervention. On September 4, a man with a knife injured a passerby and killed another in an area near where the attack occurred this Wednesday. He was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault. The city’s merchant associations have asked the authorities to increase surveillance due to the increase in violent episodes. Vancouver, the main city in the province of British Columbia, the territory most affected by opioid consumption, and the third most populated in Canada.