Police say there is no reason to believe the public might be in danger after one person was injured in a Halloween night stabbing.
The attack happened around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the area of Columbia and Eighth streets, near the New Westminster SkyTrain station, according to a press release from the New Westminster Police Department.
Officers were called to the scene 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 police.
At press time, the victim was still in hospital.
Two suspects, meanwhile, were found near the scene. They were arrested without incident. No charges have been yet, police said.
The New Westminster Police Department’s major crime unit has taken over the case with help from the forensic identification unit. Investigators believe this was a targeted attack.
“We’re in the early stages of this investigation, but there is no reason to believe that there is any public safety concern,” police spokesperson Sgt. Jeff Scott said in the release.
It’s still unclear who the people involved in the attack were or where they were from, Scott wrote in an email to the Record. Police could not say what motivated the attack or whether the suspects knew the victim.
Eighth Street between Columbia and Carnarvon streets is closed at this time as police continue their investigation.
Access to the New Westminster SkyTrain from Eighth Street is also closed. Stay tuned for updates throughout the day.
