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Vancouver police have arrested a 19-year-old man from Surrey after he allegedly injured one woman and threatened others with a knife early Thursday.

Several residents called 911 shortly after 7 a.m. saying that they were worried about a man with a knife in the area of Hastings and Seymour.

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When officers arrived, they found an intoxicated man brandishing a knife. VPD spokesman Sgt. Jason Robillard said the suspect refused to listen to officers so they used “less-lethal” options. Those included beanbag bullets and a Taser.

“Our officers responded quickly to a very dangerous, dynamic situation. They used their training and experience to resolve this incident without serious injury to anyone involved,” said Robillard.

Robillard said one woman sustained minor injuries, but declined treatment.

A 19-year-old man was arrested, and faces criminal charges. He is being assessed in hospital.

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