Guildford Mall employee stabbed after trying to catch alleged shoplifter

An employee of Hudson’s Bay in Guildford Town Centre Mall was stabbed on Tuesday night after trying to catch an alleged shoplifter, according to the Surrey RCMP.

At around 6 p.m., police responded to a report of a stabbing in the parking lot of the mall at 10355 152nd Street. A 29-year-old man was found with stab wounds to his arms and upper body and he was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Initial investigations suggest the victim was trying to stop the alleged shoplifter and a fight broke out, during which time he was stabbed multiple times. Still, he was able to control the suspect until security guards arrived to help.

A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charges are pending.

If you have further information, call the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or, if you wish to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca.