The victim of an early morning fatal stabbing in Vancouver’s Chinatown neighbourhood was a Japanese citizen.
The Vancouver Police Department said its officers were called just before 3:30 a.m. Wednesday after reports a man was in “medical distress” on Union Street, just west of Main Street.
First responders found that the man had been stabbed, and despite attempts to save his life, 32-year-old Wataru Kakiuchi died at the scene.
The Japanese Consulate in Vancouver tells CityNews Thursday it has been made aware of the death of one of its citizens. The consulate adds it is in contact with the VPD and has been able to make contact with the victim’s family.
In an update Thursday morning, police confirm Kakiuchi was the victim of the fatal stabbing, and added he was a Burnaby resident.
“Investigators from VPD’s Major Crime Section and Forensic Identification Unit continue to search for and examine evidence, and ask anyone with information to come forward. Investigators have not yet determined a motive for the crime,” the VPD said.
Police say no arrests have been made in connection with the homicide.
source & photo: CityNews
