Vancouver double-stabbing suspect dead after being shot by police

VANCOUVER – The suspect in a downtown Vancouver stabbing attack has died after he was shot by police.

Vancouver police say two people suffered injuries that are not thought to be life threatening.

A statement from the department says staff at a restaurant near Robson and Hamilton streets reported a man had stolen alcohol and was armed with a knife. 

It says officers found the armed suspect in a nearby 7-Eleven convenience store and shot him.

The man was taken to hospital and later died.

Witnesses have described a chaotic scene leading up to the shooting, and a video seen by The Canadian Press shows police pointing their guns over the counter of the 7-Eleven, shouting at someone to “move over,” then firing at least 10 times.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 4, 2024.

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