Vancouver Starbucks customer describes 'frantic' fight before man was stabbed to death
The Province
A trial began in Vancouver regarding the stabbing death of Paul Schmidt at a Starbucks, stemming from an argument about vaping.Summary
The trial for Inderdeep Singh Gosal, accused of second-degree murder in the March 2023 stabbing death of Paul Schmidt, began in Vancouver. Witnesses testified that the incident occurred after an argument about vaping on the patio of a downtown Starbucks. Security footage shown in court depicted a 'frantic' fight between Gosal and Schmidt, with Schmidt collapsing after being stabbed. The prosecution's first witness, Michael Allan, described the scene as a chaotic struggle, and noted Gosal yelling a profanity before entering the café. The trial is expected to last 22 days and will examine the events leading up to and following the stabbing, as captured by security cameras and onlookers' cellphones.
(Source：The Province)
