Teen stabbed at East Vancouver grocery store on Thursday

A teenager is in hospital after being stabbed in East Vancouver on Thursday afternoon.

Just before 4 pm, Vancouver Police were called to the No Frills grocery store, at 1460 East Hastings Street, where the stabbing reportedly took place.

The suspect fled the store and the 19-year-old victim was taken to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

“This was a targeted attack and there is no risk to the public,” said the VPD in a release.

No arrests have been made yet and the investigation continues.