2 Vancouver police officers stabbed while responding to call in Strathcona

Two police officers were stabbed Monday morning and a third injured at a BC Housing building in Vancouver’s Strathcona neighbourhood.

Vancouver police say officers responded to a call about a forcible confinement involving a two-year-old child at 350 Keefer Street.

1:25 Two VPD officers stabbed while responding to a call near DTES

“When they entered the suite, a struggle ensued with the suspect and two officers were stabbed,” Vancouver police said in a statement.

A third officer suffered a minor injury.

Police went on to say officers used a Taser on the 59-year-old suspect, who was taken to hospital for treatment.

2:31 Vancouver Police say officers are increasingly being targeted for violence

Both of the officers who were stabbed are in hospital, with one in the ICU. Police said they are expected to make a full recovery.

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The building is a government-run housing facility.

Vancouver police are investigating and have notified the Independent Investigations Office of B.C., a civilian-led body that responds to incidents of serious injury or death involving police officers.

Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story stated the stabbing took place in the DTES. The VPD later clarified to say this is in the Strathcona neighbourhood.