August 5, 2025
RED FM News Desk
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with two unprovoked assaults on strangers in downtown Vancouver on Sunday.
According to the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), a 40-year-old man was walking near Granville and West Pender streets around 11:30 a.m. when he was allegedly pushed “several times” by an unknown man.
“Moments later, the same suspect allegedly approached a couple walking along Granville Street and violently threw one of them to the ground before fleeing on foot,” a VPD release stated.
Witnesses reportedly chased the suspect into a nearby lane and held him until officers arrived.
The BC Prosecution Service has since charged a 29-year-old man with two counts of assault and one count of assault by choking. He is scheduled to appear in court today.
The VPD confirmed that a 30-year-old woman, who was visiting from Germany, was taken to the hospital for minor injuries. No further updates on other victims were provided.
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