VANCOUVER A man has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing outside Columbia SkyTrain Station in New Westminster. The stabbing occurred early Saturday morning, police said in a news release announcing the charges. Officers were called to an area of Columbia Street outside the station at around 2 a.m., the department recalled on Thursday. When police arrived at the scene, they found a man with life-threatening injuries. That man, who has not been publicly identified, was taken to hospital. The New Westminster Police Department did not provide an update on his condition in Thursday s statement. The Lower Mainland s Emergency Response Team and Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit were called to help in the search for a suspect, and NWPD s Major Crime Unit began its investigation.
An investigation ensued, and a suspect was identified and located.
Now, 26-year-old New Westminster resident Murid Ghulam is scheduled to appear in court on June 9 to face one count of attempted murder.
“Although Mr. Ghulam and the victim are associated to known Lower Mainland gangs, investigators have not yet been able to confirm the motive behind the stabbing,” police said.
In the meantime, police are encouraging anyone who may have more information about the incident and has not yet spoken to police to contact them at 604-529-2430.
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