Suspect, 20, arrested in stabbing on Surrey bus that killed 17-year-old Ethan Bespflug
Ethan is Surrey’s fifth homicide victim so far this year.
“This male remains in custody right now as we continue to work throughout the day. We’re hoping to determine whether charges are laid and have that update later today,” Pierotti said. Meantime, Surrey RCMP said police have no reason to suspect Ethan’s stabbing was “in any way connected” to a man’s throat being slashed – also on a Route 503 – bus at Fraser Highway and 148 Street on April 1. That stabbing resulted in the suspect, Abdul Aziz Kawam, being charged with four terrorism-related offences, with Kawam accused of committing the crime on behalf of the Islamic State otherwise known as ISIS.
Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards, officer in charge of the Surrey RCMP, offered his condolences to Ethan’s friends and family. “As being the parent of a teenager myself this is absolutely heartbreaking,” he said. “After all these years of being a police officer I still struggle with the senselessness of certain crimes. This is one of those crimes.”
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