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Teen Charged After Four Stabbed in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

Police say the attack targeted one person, leaving three bystanders wounded.

Overview

  • Vancouver police arrested a 17-year-old within hours of the Wednesday evening attack near East Hastings Street and Jackson Avenue.
  • The suspect has been charged with four counts of aggravated assault and remains in custody.
  • Four people—three men and one woman, aged 33 to 60—were taken to hospital for treatment.
  • Investigators say one victim was the intended target, while the other three were unintended victims.
  • Media reports note recent stabbings elsewhere in the city for context, though police have not linked those incidents to this case.