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Woman dead, man arrested in downtown Victoria homicide

Victoria police say a woman was killed on Wednesday and her death is being treated as a homicide. Global News

A woman died from a stab wound in a building on Quadra Street in Victoria and investigators have deemed it a homicide.

The Vancouver Island integrated major crime unit (VIIMCU) said patrol officers were called to a multi-unit building in the 1100 block of Quadra Street around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Officers found the woman suffering from a stab wound, police said.

Officers and BC Emergency Health Services paramedics provided emergency medical aid, but she succumbed to her injuries.

A man has been arrested and remains in custody, Victoria police said.

Investigators believe this is an isolated incident and there is no ongoing risk to community safety, according to a media release.

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