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RCMP looking for suspect in connection with Surrey stabbing

Police released a photo of the suspect carrying a purple umbrella, and said there had been an 'interaction' between him and the victim before the attack.
Police released a photo of the suspect carrying a purple umbrella, and said there had been an 'interaction' between him and the victim before the attack. Surrey RCMP

RCMP are on the lookout for the suspect in a stabbing in Surrey, B.C., city centre on Sunday morning.

In a media release, police said they were called to City Parkway near 102 Avene around 7 a.m.

A female victim was taken to hospital but is expected to survive.

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“There were several people in the area at the time this stabbing occurred and police believe someone may have witnessed the incident,” Surrey RCMP Cpl. Sarbjit Sangha said.

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“It appears that there was an interaction that took place between the suspect male and the female victim prior to the assault,” she added.

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Police are looking for a bald man in his 30s who is about six feet tall. He was wearing a black jacket, black pants, a black backpack, and a purple umbrella.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.

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