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Homicide investigators have confirmed the victim of a stabbing on a Richmond transit bus Tuesday has died.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) said Wednesday it is hoping to speak to more witnesses of the alteraction, which happened on a Coast Mountain bus near No. 3 Road and Cambie Road just before 2 p.m.

The 42-year-old victim, who has not been identified, was found suffering from “serious” stab wounds and was rushed to hospital in critical condition, where he later died, police said.

A 22-year-old Richmond resident was arrested at the scene and taken into custody.

The suspect has also not been identified, and no charges have been laid yet.

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Homicide investigators now believe the incident began as a random argument between the two men that escalated.

It’s not yet known what started the argument.

“Determining what initiated the dispute between the two men involved will be a key priority for our investigators,” IHIT spokesperson Sgt. Frank Jang said in a media release.

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“We urgently need to speak with those passengers that left the bus after the incident who have not yet spoken to police.”

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Anyone with information helpful to investigators are asked to contact IHIT or Crime Stoppers.