One dead after Saturday stabbing in Vancouver, police say

police tape that says police line do not cross in front of a vancuover police cruiser — Police in Vancouver were called to an area in the city's West End for reports of a stabbing. (Shane MacKichan CityNews image)

By Emily Marsten

Posted May 28, 2023 1:50 pm.

Last Updated May 28, 2023 4:48 pm.

Police in Vancouver say one person is dead after a stabbing in the city’s West End on Saturday night.

The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says officers were called to the area of Davie and Bute streets around 10 p.m.

Police say officers found one man who was stabbed, he was taken to the hospital but later died.

two people standing on a vancouver street after a person was stabbed in the city's west end on saturday night

a vancouver police cruiser seen on saturday night responding to a stabbing call

a vancouver police cruiser with lights flashing

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No one has been arrested and police are asking anyone with information to call 604-717-2500.

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