Vancouver police investigating ‘serious assaults’ in the DTES

Police were in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside investigating “a number of serious assaults” through Thursday afternoon and evening.

As a result, East Hastings was shut down between Carrall Street and Main Street until just after 9:30 p.m., when TransLink resumed bus travel in the area.

In an email to CityNews just after 6:30 p.m., Const. Tania Visintin says the assaults happened earlier in the afternoon, and adds the investigation is still in its early stages.

Multiple police officers are seen standing in front of a building with other people.

The Vancouver Police Department says it is investigating serious assaults that took place on the Downtown Eastside Thursday afternoon. (Image via Twitter)

Photos posted from the scene show yellow police tape hung up at the intersection.

Yellow police tape sections off an area.

(CityNews Image, Chad Harris)

The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says it will provide more information as it becomes available.

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