Passerby Seriously Injured in Vancouver Liquor Store Stabbing

A 63-year-old man was stabbed while intervening in a shoplifting incident; four suspects have been arrested and released on bail.

The stabbing occurred Saturday night at the Legacy Liquor Store in Vancouver's Olympic Village when a shoplifter was confronted by a security guard.
A 63-year-old passerby intervened to assist the security guard and was stabbed, suffering severe injuries that required emergency medical treatment, including a tourniquet applied by police.
The victim has been released from the hospital but may require further surgery due to the severity of his injuries.
Police arrested four suspects, aged 16 to 21, near Granville and Robson streets shortly after the incident; all have been released on bail and are expected to face charges, including aggravated assault.
The incident has raised concerns among local residents about safety in the Olympic Village area, with some citing an increase in violent shoplifting and crime in recent years.