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Man stabbed during alleged early-morning carjacking in Burnaby

Burnaby RCMPresponded toreports of a stabbing and carjacking near Lougheed Mall early Monday.

Police say group of men fled the scene with the vehicle the 19-year-old victim had been travelling in

RCMP in Burnaby investigate an early morning stabbing and alleged carjacking in the 9400 block of Cardston Court. (Shane MacKichan)

Burnaby RCMPresponded toreports of a stabbing and carjacking near Lougheed Mallearly Monday.

When police arrived at the scene near Cardston Courtand Sandlewood Crescentshortly after midnight,they found a 19-year-old man suffering from a non-life threatening stab wound, along with the victim's uninjured friend.

RCMP say the two men were involved in an incident with a group of men that led to the 19-year-old being stabbed. The men then fled with the vehicle the victim was travelling in.

The stolen vehicle has since been located and recovered.

Burnaby RCMP saydetails are limited as it's early in the investigation, but they believe the carjacking and stabbing were targeted. The victim is known topolice.

The group of men were driving a dark-coloured SUV and the vehicle that was stolen is a white, 2004 Mazda 3.

Anyone who saw these vehicles near the scene early Monday is asked to contact Burnaby RCMP.