A Burnaby man is recovering in hospital after he was stabbed several times in the back and buttocks.
According to Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis, Burnaby Mounties were called to an apartment in the 7100 block of Fulton Avenue around 11:15 p.m. on Sunday night following reports of a stabbing in the area.
“We’re not sure exactly where it took place but we believe it was on Boundary Road because we received a call from the victim at his residence on Fulton,” Buis said.
When officers arrived they discovered a 52-year-old man suffering from multiple stab wounds to his back and buttocks. The victim was taken to hospital where he remains. Buis said the injuries are not life threatening and the man is expected to make a full recovery.
According to Buis, investigators do not believe the attack was random but rather that the victim knew his assailant. They are also trying to determine whether or not there is more than one suspect.
“There’s a language barrier and we’re just trying to get everything worked out,” Buis added. “And we’re talking to the victim now.”
Mounties are still in the preliminary stages of their investigation and are asking anyone who may have witnessed the attack or have information to contact either the Burnaby RCMP at 604-294-7922 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).
