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

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.

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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.

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

WATCH: (June 20, 2019) Vancouver police use guided energy weapon to take down stabbing suspect

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