07-08-2026 18:57 via nanaimobulletin.com

Knife threat quickly resolved at Vancouver Island hospital

An incident at Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital involving a patient with a knife was quickly resolved by security staff and the Victoria Police Department (VicPD), with no injuries reported.
Island Health confirmed the incident took place early Thursday morning (Aug. 6), when security staff received a call about a patient threatening staff with a knife.
Security guards quickly responded, securing the area and the small folding knife, Island Health said in an emailed statement.VicPD also a
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