Update: July 1, 2018

Vancouver Police are investigating a serious stabbing that occurred this morning in the Downtown Eastside.

Just after 11 a.m. today, there was an altercation in the south lane of West Hastings Street near Abbott. A man, who appears to be in his 30s, was stabbed and rushed to hospital in critical condition.

Although it is very early in the investigation and no arrests have been made, detectives from the VPD Major Crime Section do not believe this stabbing was random. There is no risk to the general public.

Anyone who may have information about this assault is asked to contact investigators at 604-717-2541 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.