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2021 North Vancouver stabbing attack

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2021 North Vancouver stabbing attack
LocationLynn Valley Library, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
DateMarch 27, 2021 (2021-03-27)
Attack type
Mass stabbing
Deaths1
Injured6
PerpetratorYannick Bandaogo
MotiveUnder investigation[1]

On March 27, 2021, one person was killed and six others were injured in a mass stabbing at the Lynn Valley Library in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A man named Yannick Bandaogo was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.[1][2][3][4] In September 2021, he was additionally charged with one count of aggravated assault and five counts of attempted murder.[5][6] Bandaogo did not know any of his victims. On May 29, 2023, he pleaded guilty to all of the charges.[7] On August 31, 2023, he was sentenced to life imprisonment with no chance of parole for 15 years.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Britten, Liam (March 29, 2021). "Police say investigation into North Vancouver stabbing spree in early stages, no motive established". CBC News. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  2. ^ Little, Simon (March 27, 2021). "Woman dead, six hospitalized after 'multiple' people stabbed at North Vancouver library". Global News. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  3. ^ Ghoussoub, Michelle (March 28, 2021). "Man, 28, charged with second-degree murder as North Vancouver reels from violent attack". CBC News. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Judd, Amy (March 29, 2021). "Motive in North Vancouver stabbing remains unclear, attack determined to be random: IHIT". Global News. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  5. ^ Kotyk, Alyse (September 22, 2021). "North Vancouver stabbing: New charges announced by homicide investigators". CTV News. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  6. ^ Judd, Amy (September 22, 2021). "Suspect in Lynn Valley Library stabbing faces more charges of attempted murder". Global News. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  7. ^ Larsen, Karin (May 29, 2023). "Man pleads guilty to North Vancouver library stabbings that killed 1, injured 6". CBC News. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  8. ^ "Man sentenced to life in prison for North Vancouver stabbings that left 1 dead, 6 injured". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. August 31, 2023. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.