VANCOUVER Police are investigating after three men were stabbed near Nelson and Granville on Thursday night.

Three men, all in their early 20s, got into a verbal altercation in the west lane of Granville Street at Nelson just before 7:30 p.m. The argument escalated and turned violent, resulting in all three being stabbed.

The men were taken to hospital by ambulance and are expected to survive.

The three suspects are known to each other. The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call VPD investigators at 604-717-4022