The case of a Halloween night stabbing is now a homicide investigation, according to police.
Tuesday night, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced it was investigating a stabbing that happened on Oct. 31 at Eighth Street, between Columbia and Carnarvon streets, near the New Westminster SkyTrain station.
“IHIT has taken conduct of a homicide from Halloween night in New Westminster. Victim’s name will not be released. No further details,” read a statement on Twitter by the homicide police.
Officers were called to the scene around 11:30 p.m. following a report of an assault. When they arrived, they found one man with a serious injury – believed to be from a knife. He was taken to hospital, according to an earlier press release from the New Westminster Police Department.
Two suspects were found near the scene and arrested without incident. No charges have been laid.
It’s unclear when the victim succumbed to his injuries.
There are still no details regarding the victim and the suspects, including whether they are from New Westminster or how old they are. It’s also unknown what, if any, connection there was between the three.
At the time of the incident, New Westminster Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Jeff Scott told the Record there was no reason to believe the public was in any danger.
Police have not said what motivated the attack.
Calls to IHIT have not been returned.
