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Multiple stabbing incident in East Vancouver closes Hastings

Multiple stabbing incident

UPDATE: 9:13 a.m.

Two people were hurt in a violent attack on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside early Tuesday, police said.

An emailed statement from Const. Tania Visintin said police responded to a report of an assault in the area of Hastings Street and Gore Avenue at around 6 a.m.

"Two people have been taken to local hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries," she said in the statement.

No one has been arrested but Visintin said the attack appeared to be isolated.

The public was not considered to be at risk, she said.

Traffic along a busy section of Hastings Street remained closed and Visintin advised the public to stay clear of the area.

Images from the scene showed a large section of the sidewalk on Hastings Street behind police tape and evidence markers dotted the area.


ORIGINAL: 9 a.m.

A busy route through downtown Vancouver is closed as police investigate what they describe as a multiple stabbing.

Few other details have been provided in a brief police statement issued on social media.

The investigation has closed a one-block stretch of Hastings Street through the Downtown Eastside.

Images from the scene show a large section of sidewalk behind police tape.

Evidence markers also dot the area and extend into the middle of the street.

Police have not officially commented on potential victims or said if any suspects are in custody, but the Twitter message advises the public to stay clear of the area.



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