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Tourist stabbed in Vancouver in ‘completely random’ attack, police investigating

28-year-old from New Zealand took himself to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
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A nearly empty Granville Street entertainment district is seen just before 10 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day in downtown Vancouver, on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Vancouver Police are investigating after a 28-year-old tourist from New Zealand was stabbed at the intersection of Granville and Nelson streets on July 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Vancouver Police are investigating after a 28-year-old tourist from New Zealand was stabbed in the Granville Entertainment District.

The man, who took himself to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, was allegedly stabbed from behind by a man not known to him on the corner of Nelson and Granville streets just before 8 p.m. Wednesday (July 12).

“From what we know so far, this attack appears to be completely random and unprovoked,” said Const. Tania Visintin.

Police describe the suspect as five-foot-five, with a medium complexion. He was wearing a white T-shirt, dark jeans and a blue baseball cap.

No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to VPD investigators at 604-717-4021.


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Lauren Collins

About the Author: Lauren Collins

I'm a provincial reporter for Black Press Media's national team, after my journalism career took me across B.C. since I was 19 years old.
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