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Surrey Police Shoot Suspect Dead After Fatal Stabbing
One stabbing victim died and another was hospitalized after police shot a suspect following a confrontation, officials said.
On Friday at about 1 p.m., Surrey Police Service officers responded to a stabbing near Holland Park and discovered two victims, one of whom died at the scene.
Following the assault, officers located a male suspect nearby and fatally shot him after a confrontation; the suspect "was identified by witnesses as having been involved in the assaults," the agency said.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has assumed control of the stabbing investigation, with authorities requesting anyone with information contact IHIT at 1-877-551-4448.
British Columbia's Independent Investigations Office , a civilian-led agency, has been notified to review police actions and will determine if officers committed any criminal offences during the shooting.
Numerous police agencies, including Metro Vancouver Transit Police, maintained a heavy presence near Old Yale Road and the King George SkyTrain station throughout Friday evening as investigators processed the scene.