ON September 30 at approximately 1 a.m., New Westminster Police Department officers received a call about a stabbing near the 400-block of Columbia Street in downtown New Westminster. Officers rushed to the scene and located a man with several stab wounds. Officers provided him medical aid and BC Emergency Health Services paramedics transported him to a local hospital. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers searched the area but were unable to locate any suspects. Officers have been actively interviewing witnesses and canvassing the area for CCTV footage. The suspect is described as having shoulder length black hair and wearing a black jacket, over ear headphones, black pants, black shoes, and a black shoulder bag.

“We take this kind of incident extremely seriously and we are conducting a very thorough investigation to ensure this suspect is identified and held accountable,” said Sgt. Andrew Leaver on Thursday. “I would urge members of the public who witnessed the incident, or know anything about the events to come forward and report information to us immediately.”

If anyone has information on this assault or those involved, they are asked to call the New Westminster Police Department at 604-525-5411.