A quartet of suspects have been arrested in connection with the stabbing of an elderly man in Vancouver's Olympic Village neighbourhood.The 63-year-old victim was attacked when he stepped in to help a security guard prevent one of the four from allegedly shoplifting from a liquor store.According to the Vancouver Police Department, the incident took place shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Saturday November 23 near Manitoba St. and West 1st Ave. As the main suspect, a 21-year-old man from Surrey, exited the liquor store, he was confronted by the security guard. The victim, a passerby, intervened and was subsequently stabbed.VPD officers arrived on scene a short time later and provided emergency first aid to the victim, who suffered "serious injuries that required immediate medical care." Meanwhile, the suspect fled with three alleged accomplices, an 18-year-old man from Richmond, a 16-year-old girl from Surrey, and a 16-year-old girl from New Westminster.Police eventually caught up with them shortly after midnight as they walked down Granville St. near Robson St. The alleged stabber and shoplifter was taken into custody, and released on bail less than 24 hours later. The other three were also released on bail. Criminal charges are expected to be filed upon completion of the investigation."This is another violent incident that underscores the realities small businesses, their staff, and shoppers face every day," Sgt. Steve Addison lamented in a press release. "Nobody should be subjected to this level of violence at their work or in their community. We wish the victim a full recovery, and we're grateful to have made quick arrests in this case."
A quartet of suspects have been arrested in connection with the stabbing of an elderly man in Vancouver's Olympic Village neighbourhood.The 63-year-old victim was attacked when he stepped in to help a security guard prevent one of the four from allegedly shoplifting from a liquor store.According to the Vancouver Police Department, the incident took place shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Saturday November 23 near Manitoba St. and West 1st Ave. As the main suspect, a 21-year-old man from Surrey, exited the liquor store, he was confronted by the security guard. The victim, a passerby, intervened and was subsequently stabbed.VPD officers arrived on scene a short time later and provided emergency first aid to the victim, who suffered "serious injuries that required immediate medical care." Meanwhile, the suspect fled with three alleged accomplices, an 18-year-old man from Richmond, a 16-year-old girl from Surrey, and a 16-year-old girl from New Westminster.Police eventually caught up with them shortly after midnight as they walked down Granville St. near Robson St. The alleged stabber and shoplifter was taken into custody, and released on bail less than 24 hours later. The other three were also released on bail. Criminal charges are expected to be filed upon completion of the investigation."This is another violent incident that underscores the realities small businesses, their staff, and shoppers face every day," Sgt. Steve Addison lamented in a press release. "Nobody should be subjected to this level of violence at their work or in their community. We wish the victim a full recovery, and we're grateful to have made quick arrests in this case."
