German tourist visiting Vancouver hospitalized after being assaulted in unprovoked attack
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VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say a 29-year-old man has been arrested for his alleged role following a pair of unprovoked assaults over the B.C. Day long weekend in Vancouver.
According to a statement from police, a 40-year-old man was walking near Granville Street and West Pender Street on Sunday, August 3 at about 11:40 a.m., when he was approached by a stranger who allegedly pushed him several times before walking away. Moments later, the same suspect reportedly approached a couple walking along Granville Street and violently threw one of them to the ground before fleeing on foot.
Police say witnesses saw the incident and chased the suspect to a nearby lane, where they held him until police arrived minutes later.
The female victim, a 30-year-old woman visiting from Germany, was treated in hospital for minor physical injuries.
