33-year-old man dead after early morning stabbing on Vancouver Island

The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit (VIIMCU) is investigating the death of a 33-year-old man in Duncanearly Saturdaymorning.

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMPsaidthey responded to a report of an injured man in the downtown area, near the corner of Kenneth and Jubilee Streets, at around 3a.m., where police found a man with stab wounds.

The manwas brought to hospitalbut later died from his injuries.

"Police have been able to determine that the deceased is a 33-year-old man from Duncan and efforts are now underway to notify his next of kin," Dawn Roberts with the B.C.RCMP said in a news release.

A two-block area around Kenneth and Jubilee Streets was cordoned off and Forensic Identification Services were on scene Saturdayalong with police to search the area for physical or digital evidence. The scene has since been cleared.

Roberts said there is no information to indicate there isdanger to the public, and asked anyone who may have any information related to the incident to call VIIMCUat 250-380-6211.