Violent Sunday in Surrey: targeted stabbing, shooting
The Surrey RCMP is investigating a violent series of incidents in the city’s Whalley neighbourhood Sunday.
Mounties say just before 6 p.m. officers responded to reports of a stabbing near King George Boulevard and Bentley Road.
A 24-year-old victim was taken to hospital with what police say were life-threatening injuries, however, they have since been stabilized.
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Mounties say that based on their initial investigation, multiple men arrived in a taxi to the area, who then confronted the victim who was subsequently stabbed.
King George Boulevard and 108 Avenue near Bentley Road in Surrey, B.C. on Monday May 1st, 2023. (CityNews Image)
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“Although the motive of this incident is unknown, the victim appears to have been targeted and was previously stabbed two weeks ago (April 15) in an incident onboard a Skytrain travelling through Surrey,” Cpl. Vanessa Munn said in a statement.
About two hours later, police were notified of a shooting in a residential driveway on City Parkway near the Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre.
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When police arrived, a 36-year-old man was found suffering from non-life-threatening injuries.
Surrey RCMP officers say three men were seen running away from the area, but were not found by police. A motive for the shooting has not been determined.
“Surrey RCMP General Investigation Unit has conduct of both investigations and are actively speaking with witnesses and canvasing for video surveillance. There are no indications that either incident has links to the BC Gang Conflict,” Munn added.
Anyone with information about either incident is being urged to contact the Surrey RCMP at 605-599-0502.
