Vancouver police are seeking witnesses after a man was stabbed during a robbery near Granville and Nelson streets on Tuesday night, with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
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Vancouver Police Department officers responded to reports of a stabbing near Granville and Nelson streets at about 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, after a robbery involving a bag ended with the victim being stabbed in the arm.
Police say the victim was approached by two suspects who allegedly robbed him of his bag before stabbing him. After the attack, the suspects fled southbound on Granville Street.
The victim was transported to hospital. Police describe his injuries as non-life-threatening.
Investigators provided descriptions of the two suspects. The first is described as a youth with a slim build wearing a green jacket and black pants, carrying a black side bag.
The second suspect is described as a youth with a medium build wearing a black hoodie and black pants.
VPD is asking anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam footage, or has CCTV video from the area to contact investigators at 604-717-3321.
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