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Vancouver police say a “number of people have been stabbed” and a suspect was shot by police in the city’s downtown on Wednesday.
Vancouver police say there was a ‘violent incident’ near Robson and Hamilton streets
Vancouver police say a “number of people have been stabbed,” and a suspect was shot by police in the city’s downtown on Wednesday.
Police said they responded to the “violent incident” near Robson and Hamilton streets.
Witnesses speaking to CBC News said shots were fired near a 7-Eleven close to the Vancouver Central Public Library.
They said two people were taken away in ambulances.
Vancouver Police are responding to a violent incident near Robson and Hamilton. A number of people have been stabbed, and the suspect has been shot by police. We’ll provide more info when it’s available. <a href=”https://t.co/9qSn12Y4kl”>pic.twitter.com/9qSn12Y4kl</a>
—@VancouverPD
Police and fire crews remain on scene. CBC has reached out to police for more details.