Man injured in ‘targeted’ stabbing in Langley, RCMP say

Heavily armed Emergency Response Team members were called to Langley Thursday afternoon following a targeted stabbing.

Mounties in Langley are investigating what they say was a “targeted” stabbing in the Willoughby neighbourhood Thursday afternoon.

Officers were called to 199 Street near 64 Avenue shortly after 4 p.m. for “a report of a disturbance,” Langley RCMP said in a news release.

When they arrived, they found a 46-year-old man suffering from “a serious stab wound,” police said. They did not specify the victim’s condition, but said he was taken to a hospital for “further assessment.

“Out of an abundance of caution the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team has deployed to assist the Langley RCMP with this investigation,” said Sgt. Zynal Sharoom, in the release.

“Police believe this to be a targeted attack with no on-going risk to the general public.”

Mounties said anyone with information related to the incident should call them at 604-532-3200 and quote file number 2026-11555.