An alarming incident has been reported in Victoria, B.C., after a man was allegedly stabbed in a carjacking.
Just before 11:30 p.m. Saturday, police were called to the 0-block of Simcoe Street, after a man said he was attacked by two other men, who then allegedly stole his vehicle.
“The man told officers that he had arrived at a nearby residence in his vehicle when he was confronted by two men he did not know,” said Victoria police in a release.
“An altercation occurred in which one person was stabbed. The two men then stole the man’s car and fled the scene at high speed.”
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Victoria police found the victim with non-life-threatening injuries, telling officers he had been stabbed. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital.
A short time later, police were called to the 1300-block of Fairfield Road to reports of a hit and run.
Officers then discovered the stolen vehicle had hit a parked car, causing significant damage.
Witnesses at the scene told police that they saw the suspects crash into a parked truck before fleeing the scene.
Victoria police are looking for surveillance or dashcam footage from the area.
Anyone with possible information is asked to contact VicPD at 250-995-7654.
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