Man arrested after two Vancouver stranger attacks over weekend
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver have arrested a man allegedly involved in two separate and unprovoked stranger attacks over the weekend.
Vancouver police say both attacks happened in quick succession downtown on Sunday.
They say a 40-year-old pedestrian was approached near Granville and West Pender streets around 11:30 a.m. by a stranger who pushed the pedestrian several times before walking away.
The same person then allegedly approached a couple on Granville Street and 'violently threw' a 30-year-old German woman to the ground, resulting in minor injuries to the tourist.
Police say witnesses chased down the suspect to a nearby lane and held him in place until officers arrested him.
The 29-year-old suspect has been charged with assault by choking and two further counts of assault and remains in custody.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 5, 2025.
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