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1 arrested and charged, 1 injured in Vancouver SkyTrain station stabbing

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Suspect arrested following violent confrontation at Vancouver SkyTrain station
One person has been arrested and charged after a man was stabbed in the chest near Vancouver's Main Street SkytTrain station on Tuesday – Feb 14, 2024

A man has been arrested and charged in connection to a stabbing at a SkyTrain station.

Vancouver police officers responded to the stabbing at the Main Street-Science World SkyTrain Station on Tuesday.

When officers arrived, a 45-year-old suspect was arrested and a 51-year-old victim was found with multiple stab wounds. Several witnesses called 911, which led to the arrest.

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According to police, two men were arguing at the SkyTrain station just before the violent incident.

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Investigators do believe the suspect and victim knew each other before the stabbing.

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The victim was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Richard Angelo McDonald, 45, has been charged with aggravated assault and remains in custody.

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