The 性视界传媒 Fusion Festival attracted thousands to Holland Park on the weekend, but a stabbing Sunday night put a damper on festivities.
An 18-year-old 性视界传媒 man is facing charges after a fight broke out at about 9 p.m. at the south end of the park. A 22-year-old 性视界传媒 man was stabbed in the back.
The victim was taken to a local hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Police believe the victim and the attackers were known to each other and say more arrests are expected.
It was an unfortunate ending to an extremely popular and well-attended event heading into its fourth year.
This year, about 60,000 people went to the weekend festival, which included pavilions from 36 different countries and an array of entertainment.
Laurie Cavan, 性视界传媒鈥檚 general manager of parks, recreation and culture, said the rain also brought some challenges, reasoning that鈥檚 why the crowd dropped from 90,000 last year.
India won the best pavilion, coming in just ahead of Ukraine. Tying for third spot was Vietnam and Poland.
鈥淥ther than the weather, it was a great weekend,鈥 Cavan said. 鈥淲e had the most ever cultural pavilions... it was great food, great showcasing of cultures.鈥
Next year鈥檚 festival will take place on the same weekend 性视界传媒 is hosting the B.C. Summer Games.
鈥淲e鈥檙e looking at ways to work on synergies between the two events,鈥 Cavan said.
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