Teen facing assault charges after stabbing taxi driver in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

A teenager has been charged with assault after allegedly stabbing a taxi driver in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside last week.

The alleged attack happened last Tuesday when Vancouver Police say an off-duty officer saw the incident happen near the intersection of Main and Hastings streets.

The VPD says the officer then alerted on-duty police colleagues, who arrested a 16-year-old male.

Police say the teen suspect has now been charged with assault, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon, and assault causing bodily harm.

The suspect, a resident of Richmond has been granted bail and was released from custody.

Teen arrested in alleged stabbing of Vancouver cab driver

A 16-year-old is in Vancouver police custody after a cab driver was allegedly stabbed in the Downtown Eastside Tuesday night. Jack Morse reports.

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Police say the 59-year-old tax driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries and received treatment at hospital.

The president of the BC Taxi Association, Mohan Kang, told 1130 NewsRadio last week that he was shocked to hear about the incident.

He says violence against drivers has become far less common since safety cameras were made mandatory.