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Three Stabbed on Yaletown Seawall as Police Hunt Suspect in Random Attacks

Police urge witnesses to share footage to help identify the woman described in a public alert.

Overview

  • Officers responded to reports of multiple stabbings near David Lam Park on Friday and found three victims who were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Investigators say initial evidence indicates the attacks were random and unprovoked.
  • The suspect fled before police arrived and is described by police as an Indigenous woman in her late 20s to early 30s, 5'3" to 5'7", slim, with long dark hair in a ponytail.
  • Police say she was last seen wearing an oversized black leather jacket, tight dark pants, and a leopard-print shirt or scarf.
  • Anyone with information or relevant video is asked to call VPD investigators at 604-717-7048.