Police seeking suspect in Vancouver stabbing

Vancouver Police are seen near the intersection of East Hastings Street near Gore Avenue in Vancouver on Thursday March 5, 2026. (CityNews Image)

By CityNews Staff

Posted March 5, 2026 11:58 am.

Last Updated March 5, 2026 2:18 pm.

Police are investigating after an assault in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside Wednesday afternoon.

The Vancouver Police Department says the victim reported getting in a fight with the suspect on East Hastings Street near Gore Avenue.

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He claims the fight ended when the suspect “pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the back twice and walked away.”

Police say the victim asked a nearby business for help, where staff called for emergency services.

“He was taken to hospital where his wounds were deemed not life-threatening,” said the VPD.

Investigators are now looking for the suspect, who is described as wearing a grey hoodie and dark pants at the time of the attack.

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