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Police Appeal for Video After Teen Stabbed at Eric Hamber Basketball Game

Investigators report fights among spectators with no arrests to date.

Overview

  • The stabbing happened shortly after 9 p.m. at Eric Hamber Secondary as a game with Killarney was ending.
  • Police say fights among spectators preceded the assault that left an 18-year-old with a stab wound to the arm.
  • The victim was taken to hospital for treatment and was described as seriously injured.
  • Vancouver police are asking anyone with cellphone footage to upload it through an online portal and for witnesses to contact the Youth Investigative Unit at 604-717-0614.
  • Additional school liaison officers are being deployed to both schools to support staff and coordinate safety planning.