A suspect was shot and killed by officers at a convenience store in the Canadian city of Vancouver after he allegedly stabbed two people, police said.
Vancouver police say two people who were stabbed by the deceased suspect suffered non-life-threatening injuries, while the suspect died in hospital after officers shot him.
According to witnesses, a suspect stole a knife and alcohol from a restaurant and then began attacking people at a nearby 7-Eleven store. Associated Press.
“A guy from the kitchen came out, he asked if he could help him, and the guy grabbed a knife and asked him if he wanted to die,” said Kylie Noel, who works at the Original Joe’s restaurant at Robeson and Hamilton streets. Downtown Vancouver. His colleague told him to call the police immediately.
In a post on X, Vancouver police said, “Two people were injured and a suspect was shot by police after a stabbing in Library Square this morning. The Office of Independent Investigations has been notified.”
According to the AP report, a video shot by a student and part-time food delivery worker, Maynul Islam, shows police pulling a gun on the counter at a 7-Eleven store and yelling “come on” and shooting at least 10 people. times
#VPDNewsTwo people were injured and a suspect was injured in a police shooting near Library Square this morning. The Independent Investigation Office has been informed. https://t.co/03UGThAzLc pic.twitter.com/AM6CXYracg
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) December 4, 2024
“And he just took his knife out of his pocket, and he tried to stab the boy, but he ran away, and then he went to stab the woman. Maybe he already stabbed the woman in the back, I saw blood, but She was fine.”
Vancouver police responded to a 911 call at 11:34 a.m. from staff at the restaurant near Robeson and Hamilton streets. A caller reported a man inside the restaurant had stolen alcohol and was armed with a knife.
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