ON Monday at 6 a.m., Abbotsford Police patrol officers responded to the 32900-block of South Fraser Way for a report of an injured man. Police located a 32-year-old man suffering from serious, life-threatening injuries.
The man was confirmed to be the victim of an assault. He was transported to the hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
Abbotsford Police’s Major Crime Unit has taken over the case and is in the early stages of this investigation.
Investigators are in the process of reviewing video from the area and establishing a timeline with the assistance of witnesses. However, early indications suggest that this incident was targeted.
Investigators are seeking further witnesses and dashcam footage from anyone who was travelling along South Fraser Way between Ware Street and Gladwin Road between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. They are asked to contact the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225 if they have any information that may be related to this investigation.