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Woman arrested after man fatally stabbed in downtown Vancouver

Click to play video: 'One person sent to hospital after morning stabbing in Yaletown'
One person sent to hospital after morning stabbing in Yaletown
Vancouver police are investigating an attack in Yaletown. Police say the stabbing happened around 8:30 Monday morning near the intersection of Smithe and Homer, and one suspect is now in custody. – Jul 11, 2022

A man has died after a stabbing in downtown Vancouver on Monday morning.

The attack happened in Yaletown around 8:30 a.m., leading police to block Smithe Street between Homer and Mainland streets.

The 29-year-old victim was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, but did not survive, police said in a news release.

It is the eighth homicide in the city this year.

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A 34-year-old woman was arrested nearby, said police.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the Vancouver Police Homicide Unit at 604-717-2500.

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