City Witnesses sought in stabbings

TheresaMcManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord ca

NewWestminster police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed a stabbing in the downtown neighbourhood on March 14

The NewWestminster Police Department received a call at about 7 p m about a stabbing on Alexander Street in downtown NewWestminster Officers rushed to the scene and located a female with several stab wounds who was receiving medical aid from BC Ambulance staff

According to a NWPD press release, the victim was transported to hospital in serious but stable condition

Police searched the area but were unable to locate any suspects Officers have been actively interviewing witnesses and canvassing the area for CCTV footage

Due to the serious nature of the injuries the police department’s major crime unit has assumed conduct of the investigation

“I would urge members of the public who saw anything suspicious or witnessed the incident to come forward and report information to us immediately,” said NWPD Sgt Andrew Leaver

If anyone has information on this assault or those involved, they are asked to call 604529-2430 or email mcucrimetips@nwpolice org

The stabbing on Alexander Street was one of two stabbings that New West Police responded to on March 14

In a statement to the Record, the NewWest-

Violence: New Westminster police are seeking witnesses to a stabbing on March 14, when a woman suffered serious injuries PHOTO JULIE MACLELLAN/RECORD FILES minster Police Department said it did not believe the incidents were linked Around 5 p m that night, officers responded to a 911 call about a stabbing atWestminster Pier Park There, officers found a victim who had suffered “a deep, non-life-threatening” laceration; she was provided first aid at the scene and transported to hospital

According to a NWPD press release, officers learned an altercation had taken place between two groups of youth inside the park.

“A suspect who was not known to the victim assaulted her with an edged weapon, causing her injury,” said the news release

The suspect, who fled the park and headed towards the Columbia SkyTrain station, was not located. He is described as a Caucasian male, approximately 17 years of age, with short shaggy blonde hair, wearing a black sweater and black pants

The NewWestminster Police Department asks anyone who witnessed the incident to call 604-5255411 and reference file number 23-4051