Vancouver Police Fatally Shoot Suspect in Violent Downtown Incident

A man armed with a knife stabbed two people before being shot by police at a 7-Eleven near Vancouver's central library.

Police responded to a call about a man armed with a knife who had stolen alcohol from a nearby restaurant and was acting erratically.
The suspect stabbed one person in the hand and injured another in the face inside a 7-Eleven before police intervened.
Officers attempted to subdue the suspect with a taser before firing multiple shots, fatally wounding him.
Both victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries, while the suspect died after being transported to the hospital.
The incident is under investigation by the Independent Investigations Office, and city officials have expressed concerns about public safety following a rise in violent downtown incidents.