Footage has emerged showing the moment police took out the suspect in a stabbing attack downtown Vancouver on Wednesday.Two people were injured, and the perpetrator later died in hospital.Viewer discretion is advised..The video begins with the knife-wielding suspect behind the counter at the 7-Eleven alongside a woman who appears to be either a hostage or a stabbing victim. As a civilian pleads with him to stop, the suspect becomes more violent, at one point hurling an object at the man.At that point, police burst in, with one officer shouting, "put the knife down" as another Tazes the suspect. When that fails to disarm him, an officer fires 10 shots in his direction, which proves successful.With the suspect down, the woman behind the counter runs around to the back of the store, where the civilian and police ensure that she is ok..Footage obtained by witness Muhammad Uzair shows the knifeman being stretchered out of the 7-11 by first responders as they perform CPR. .Another person is then stretchered out with bandages on their face. .UPDATED: Two people injured, knife-wielding suspect shot dead by police in downtown Vancouver attack.The incident began shortly after 11:30 a.m. at Original Joe's on the southwest corner of the intersection of Robson St. and Hamilton St. During a press conference, Vancouver Police Department Const. Tania Visintin explained that employees at the restaurant called 911 reporting that a man armed with a knife had stolen alcohol. Officers responded immediately, and managed to locate the suspect inside the 7-Eleven on the northwest corner."The suspect was then shot by police," Visintin said. "VPD officers along with other first responders attempted life-saving attempts on the suspect, however he was taken to hospital where he later died."She went on to note while the two victims both suffered non-life threatening injuries, only one had been stabbed. The origin of the other's injuries is still unknown. The former suffered an injured hand while the latter had injuries to their face.
Footage has emerged showing the moment police took out the suspect in a stabbing attack downtown Vancouver on Wednesday.Two people were injured, and the perpetrator later died in hospital.Viewer discretion is advised..The video begins with the knife-wielding suspect behind the counter at the 7-Eleven alongside a woman who appears to be either a hostage or a stabbing victim. As a civilian pleads with him to stop, the suspect becomes more violent, at one point hurling an object at the man.At that point, police burst in, with one officer shouting, "put the knife down" as another Tazes the suspect. When that fails to disarm him, an officer fires 10 shots in his direction, which proves successful.With the suspect down, the woman behind the counter runs around to the back of the store, where the civilian and police ensure that she is ok..Footage obtained by witness Muhammad Uzair shows the knifeman being stretchered out of the 7-11 by first responders as they perform CPR. .Another person is then stretchered out with bandages on their face. .UPDATED: Two people injured, knife-wielding suspect shot dead by police in downtown Vancouver attack.The incident began shortly after 11:30 a.m. at Original Joe's on the southwest corner of the intersection of Robson St. and Hamilton St. During a press conference, Vancouver Police Department Const. Tania Visintin explained that employees at the restaurant called 911 reporting that a man armed with a knife had stolen alcohol. Officers responded immediately, and managed to locate the suspect inside the 7-Eleven on the northwest corner."The suspect was then shot by police," Visintin said. "VPD officers along with other first responders attempted life-saving attempts on the suspect, however he was taken to hospital where he later died."She went on to note while the two victims both suffered non-life threatening injuries, only one had been stabbed. The origin of the other's injuries is still unknown. The former suffered an injured hand while the latter had injuries to their face.
