Two wounded in Vancouver stabbing, suspect shot dead

The two people injured in the incident have been taken to the hospital with non-life threatening wounds.

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The incident took place on Wednesday morning, when officers responded to a report of a knife-wielding man who had stolen alcohol in a restaurant.

The two people injured in the attack were taken to hospital. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Police have not identified the dead suspect.

In a statement, Vancouver Police said a caller "reported a man had stolen alcohol and was armed with a knife" inside a restaurant near the city's central library.

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