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Vancouver police responded at 7:38 a.m. on September 4th to reports of a man who had been attacked near Cathedral Square, at Richards Street and Dunsmuir.

On arrival police located a man in his 50s who had been attacked with a knife, was bleeding from the head, and had suffered a severed hand. The victim was taken to hospital for emergency treatment and is expected to survive.

At 7:46 a.m., officers were called to West Georgia and Hamilton Street on the report of a second attack. Despite lifesaving efforts, the man died at the scene. The victim’s identity and age have not yet been confirmed.

VPD obtained images of the suspect, and confirmed the two incidents were linked. Shortly after 9 a.m., police located the suspect on Habitat Island, after responding to reports that a man behaving erratically had approached a stranger and began yelling at him. The suspect, a 34-year-old White Rock resident, was taken into custody and is currently at the Vancouver Jail.

“I applaud the witnesses who called police immediately and provided timely information,” adds Chief Palmer. “I am also extremely proud of the brave VPD officers who responded quickly to tend to the victims, to gather evidence, to arrest the suspect, and to stop this imminent public safety threat.”