Abbotsford stabbing sends two to hospital with life-threatening injuries

Posted September 17, 2023 11:50 am.
Last Updated September 18, 2023 3:55 pm.
Two people are in hospital with serious injuries after a stabbing at an Abbotsford apartment building on Saturday.
Abbotsford Police say they responded to a reported weapons call around 7 p.m. at a complex on McCallum Road near Rainbow Ave.
“Arriving at the scene, members encountered two victims suffering from what appeared to be serious and life-threatening stab wounds,” police said. “With the assistance of Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service and BC Ambulance Service, members provided life-sustaining measures to the victims, who were transported to the hospital.”



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The suspect was located nearby shortly after police arrived, where he was arrested and taken to hospital with what appeared to be self-inflicted wounds.
Investigators are still looking into the incident, but they believe it was targeted. There is no ongoing risk to the public, police say.
Police are asking any witnesses or anyone with information about this incident to call them at 604-859-5225.