Teen in custody after alleged stabbing of Vancouver taxi driver over payment 'dispute,' police say

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A 16-year-old is successful custody aft allegedly stabbing a taxi operator successful Vancouver's Downtown Eastside Tuesday, according to police. The operator was treated successful infirmary for a non-life threatening injury.

Driver treated successful infirmary with non-life-threatening injury: VPD

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· Posted: Mar 19, 2025 12:26 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago

Vancouver constabulary person arrested a 16-year-old aft helium allegedly stabbed a taxi operator implicit a outgo dispute. (Ben Nelms/CBC)

A 16-year-old is successful custody aft allegedly stabbing a taxi operator successful Vancouver's Downtown Eastside Tuesday night, according to police.

The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) said the teen was arrested astir 9:30 p.m., aft an off-duty serviceman witnessed the stabbing adjacent Main and Hastings.

While the substance is inactive nether investigation, VPD spokesperson Steve Addison said it appears that determination was a "dispute" astir outgo betwixt the taxi operator and rider erstwhile they arrived astatine the passenger's destination.

"As a effect of that dispute, the cab operator was stabbed," Addison said successful an interview. No different details astir the "dispute" were provided.

The 59-year-old cab operator was treated successful infirmary for a non-life threatening injury, constabulary said. He has since been released from hospital.

Police said the teen, a Richmond, B.C., resident, remains successful custody. Police are recommending helium beryllium charged with aggravated assault, Addison said.

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