Man dies after Yaletown stabbing
Posted July 11, 2022 11:42 am.
Last Updated July 11, 2022 2:46 pm.
A man is dead after a stabbing in Vancouver’s Yaletown neighbourhood.
It happened around 8:30 a.m. in the area of Smithe and Homer streets, a busy commercial area of the downtown core.
The 29-year-old victim was found with what police now call “grave injuries.”
The victim has been hospitalized with serious injuries. A suspect is in custody, but no further details have been released.
“The man was taken to hospital, but he died a short time later,” reads a statement from Vancouver police.
A 34-year-old woman was arrested nearby and remains in custody.
9:07 – #Vancouver @VancouverPD are on scene to an incident downtown. Smithe is closed to traffic from Mainland to Homer St until further notice. It’s causing a back up from the north end of the #CambieBridge. #1130Traffic @sonicradio @JACK969van @CityNewsVAN pic @CityofVancouver pic.twitter.com/8USJ86Qq4q
— Ryan Lidemark ???? ????️ (@RyanLmark) July 11, 2022
Anyone who saw what happened or has information about this stabbing is asked to call the Vancouver Police Homicide Unit at 604-717-2500.
