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1 arrested, 1 in critical condition in alleged stabbing on Richmond transit bus

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Richmond bus at centre of serious incident
RCMP were out in force on a major Richmond road, after an incident on a city bus that sent one person to hospital in critical condition. Tanya Beja has the details – Jul 23, 2019

One person is in critical condition after an alleged stabbing on a TransLink bus.

BC Emergency Health Services (BC EHS) said it was called to No. 3 Road and Cambie Road in Richmond just before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, where paramedics found the victim.

TransLink has referred questions on the matter to the RCMP.

Richmond RCMP said a 21-year-old man is in custody, and that the victim was 42 years old.

The motive remains under investigation.

Eyewitness Peter Chen told Global News he saw police make the arrest.

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“I saw a man get off the bus and RCMP… arrest that man after he [got] off the bus,” Chen said.

Workers in the area told Global News they saw about half a dozen passengers get off the bus, and were speaking about a stabbing on board.

What led to the altercation remains unclear.

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