Witnesses, video sought in Victoria double stabbing

Victoria, B.C., police are looking for witnesses and video to a double stabbing that sent two people to hospital.

Bystanders flagged patrol officers down after the altercation took place in the 700-block of Courtenay Street around 1 a.m. on Sunday morning, police said in a media release Monday.

The victims were suffering potentially life-threatening injuries and were taken to hospital. They are now expected to survive, police said.

Police said they had not made any arrests, but that they don’t believe there is a risk to the general public.

Anyone who saw the incident happen or has video from the area at the time is asked to contact Victoria police at 250-995-7654.

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