World Cup Nights Stay Mostly Peaceful

Despite a busy Friday night following the Belgium vs. New Zealand World Cup match, Vancouver police reported only 12 arrests and six ejections — mostly alcohol-related — across key districts like Granville and B.C. Place. Officers were active from 6 PM Friday to 6 AM Saturday, with nine arrests alone in Granville. Police noted the numbers were relatively low compared to other World Cup games and praised the overall respectful crowd behavior. One serious stabbing early Saturday morning sent someone to the hospital, but otherwise, the city handled the massive crowds — including record transit ridership since 2020 — with minimal major incidents. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8d4c0db9333d8730