ON Saturday, September 16 at 6:49 p.m., Abbotsford Police responded to a reported stabbing at a residential complex in the 1900-block of McCallum Road. Two victims were rushed to hospital with life-threatening stab wounds and the suspect was arrested and transported to hospital with serious, self-inflicted injuries.
As a result of the investigation led by Abbotsford Police’s Major Crime Unit, 33-year-old Tu Cuong Tran is facing two counts of aggravated assault, police said on Monday.
The investigation found that the incident was a result of intimate partner violence, calling attention to the often serious level of violence that is unfortunately present in some relationships, police said.
Abbotsford Police say that they are steadfast and committed to protecting and supporting victims of intimate partner violence and will continue to work tirelessly on that front.
“We will again shine purple lights throughout October at our headquarters to support Purple Light Nights. With October being National Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month, please support the survivors of intimate partner violence and bring hope to those tragically still facing abuse in relationships,” police say.