VPD investigating ninth homicide of 2017, after death in Downtown Eastside
Posted June 27, 2017 2:30 pm.
Last Updated June 27, 2017 2:59 pm.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – A man has died after an assault in the Downtown Eastside this morning.
Vancouver Police were called to East Hastings just after 8 a.m. for a report of a serious assault. They located the injured man, who was taken to hospital where he died from his injuries.
Police are investigating but do not believe that the public is at risk. They are asking for anyone with information about this homicide to call police at 604-717-2500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
This is the ninth homicide this year for the VPD.