A female visitor to Vancouver suffered injuries after a suspect with previous assault charges repeatedly punched her and kicked her in the face on the morning of Oct. 13.
The 35-year-old victim was walking near the cruise ship terminal at Canada Place in downtown Vancouver just before 9 a.m. when a man suddenly assaulted her, according to an Oct. 15 press release from the Vancouver Police Department. Officials said the suspect and the victim did not know each other and had no previous interaction before the attack.
“We’re thankful to the bystanders who called police so our officers could respond immediately and collect valuable evidence that led to the quick arrest of the suspect,” said Sgt. Steve Addison in the release….