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Victim seriously injured in Downtown Eastside stabbing
East Hastings Street signage is seen in this file photo from April 2018.
One person was seriously injured and another was arrested after a stabbing on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside Tuesday, according to authorities.
The Vancouver Police Department posted a brief statement to social media, saying someone was stabbed near the Carnegie Community Centre at the intersection of Main and East Hastings streets.
'The victim has been taken to hospital with serious injuries and one person is in custody. Additional VPD officers have been deployed to assist the investigation,' the post said.
CTV News has contacted police to request more information and this story will be updated if a response is received.