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Burnaby police are investigating after a man was stabbed during a violent carjacking early Monday morning.

Officers found a 19-year-old man near the 9000-block Cardston Court who had suffered a stab wound. The injury is not believed to be life-threatening.

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The man was known to police.

Police said early indications are that the man and a friend were involved in a confrontation with a group of men, which resulted in the victim begin stabbed and his white 2004 Mazda 3 being stolen.

Police believe the incident is targeted though no motive has been announced.

Investigators have found the man’s vehicle and are asking for witnesses to the original confrontation to come forward.

Anyone who may have seen a dark-coloured SUV or the victim’s Mazda being driven away from the Cardston Court area early Monday, or who may have dashboard camera footage of the vehicles can contact Burnaby RCMP at 604-646-9999. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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