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.
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.