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Stabbing outside New Westminster strip club leaves 1 in hospital

Police seen outside the Paramount Gentlemen's Club in New Westminster on Sunday. Global News

One person was taken to hospital early Sunday morning following stabbing in downtown New Westminster.

New Westminster police remained on scene outside the Paramount Gentlemen’s Club Sunday morning, where pools of blood remained visible on the sidewalk.

An area outside the business’s frontage remained behind police tape.

BC Emergency Health Services said two ambulances were dispatched to the strip club at 2 a.m., and that one person was taken to hospital.

New Westminster police say two suspects were arrested nearby after a short foot pursuit.

The victim suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries, police said.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact New Westminster police.

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