Knife-wielding man arrested after four-hour ‘standoff’ in Vancouver: police

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say a four-hour “standoff” involving tactical officers culminated in the arrest of a man who had confined himself inside his home with a weapon.

They say officers responded to a report of a man with a knife who was allegedly threatening people walking along Kingsway near Miller Street on Wednesday.

Police say the man was seen entering a nearby residential building and a review of security footage showed a large knife on his left hip as he returned to his suite.

Police also confirmed he was wanted on an outstanding mental health warrant.

Officers then tried to persuade the man to come out of his suite peacefully in what police describe as a four-hour “standoff” leading to his surrender after “tactical intervention” by the force’s emergency response team.

The man was arrested and taken to hospital for mental health assessment.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 12, 2026.

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