SHORTLY before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, Richmond RCMP officers responded to multiple 9-1-1 calls regarding an incident on board a Coast Mountain Bus near No. 3 Road and Cambie Road.

It is alleged that a physical altercation occurred between two passengers.

One passenger, a 42 year-old man from Richmond, was transported to hospital by emergency medical personnel suffering from critical stab wounds. Another passenger, a 21-year-old man from Richmond has been arrested and remains in police custody. Police do not believe there are any other suspects.

The Richmond RCMP Serious Crime Unit has taken conduct of the investigation.

“The Richmond RCMP would like to ask the community, especially any of those on board the bus, to please contact us if you have not already done so. Your information is very important to our investigation. We would ask that anyone with any information about this incident to contact Constable Sandra Chan from the Richmond RCMP Serious Crimes Unit at 604-278-1212 and quote file 2019-24041,” said Cpl. Dennis Hwang.