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Police close section of major Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­street due to 'multiple stabbing'

An investigation is ongoing.
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*** Update as of 10:45 a.m. on May 26: Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­police say Hastings Street is now open in both directions.**

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Police responded to a serious assault on Hastings Street early this morning that has closed all traffic to the area. 

VPD tweeted about the incident on just after 7 a.m. on May 26, stating that, "Hastings between Gore and Dunlevy is closed to all traffic due to a multiple stabbing."

Police added that transit was rerouted and advise the public to avoid the area.

VPD Media Relations Officer Constable Tania Visintin tells Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ in an email that the police responded to the incident just after 6 a.m. this morning. She adds that two people have been taken to a local hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

"There is not a threat to the public as this appears to be an isolated incident," writes Visintin. "I may have more information as the investigation progresses but I am limited on what I can say at this time."

Traffic has been closed on East Hastings in both directions and transit is being diverted. 

No arrests were made and an investigation is ongoing.

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