Stabbing at the Columbia Street Skytrain station in New Westminster

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Police in New Westminster say they have arrested a person suspected of stabbing two people at a Skytrain station in the city.

They say numerous people called around 6:45 p.m. Friday to report a stabbing on Columbia Street in front of the train station.

According to police, officers rushed to the scene and arrested someone matching the suspect’s description.

They say investigators have confirmed that two people were stabbed, one of whom suffered minor injuries, while the second victim suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

According to police, the suspect remains in custody.

Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the incident who has not yet spoken to police to come forward.

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