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The Province
25-04-2025
- The Province
Suspect in Coal Harbour attack on tourist out on bail
Peterhans Jalo Nungu was on interim release for an earlier assault on a peace officer in Surrey at the time of the alleged April 15 attack in Vancouver Detail of a Vancouver Police Department uniform. Photo by The Canadian Press A man suspected of an assault on a tourist in Vancouver's Coal Harbour neighbourhood earlier this month has been released on bail. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Court records show Peterhans Jalo Nungu, who was arrested immediately after an attack around 12:30 a.m. on April 15, was given an interim release during a court appearance on Wednesday. The Toronto tourist who was attacked gave a detailed, chilling account of her fight for survival in a series of social media videos that were widely shared. She described beating at her attacker with a bag of seltzers she'd just purchased and kicking at him repeatedly, trying everything she could to fight him off. Postmedia News has chosen not to identify her. The same day Nungu was released on bail, Vancouver police confirmed the April 15 attack, saying that the public wasn't informed earlier because a suspect was in custody and there was no safety risk. Court records show Nungu, who was born in 1991, was released on bail two days before the alleged Vancouver assault. He is facing separate charges for allegedly attacking a peace officer in Surrey on April 13 and is expected to appear in court on those charges on May 5. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Despite a lack of public notice at the time of the alleged Coal Harbour incident, VPD Sgt. Steve Addison praised the woman for her bravery and for sharing her story with the public. 'The level of detail she has provided is beyond what police would typically be permitted to release in a case that is before the courts,' said Addison. 'However, we welcome the opportunity to provide more information now that she's chosen to come forward.' The woman said the attack left her with a broken nose, two black eyes and multiple other injuries. In a video, she described the area where she was assaulted as a place she considered 'a fairly safe, touristy area that's typically well-trafficked.' She said she was walking back to her hotel after dinner when a man on a grassy hill made a comment to her and suddenly charged, grabbing the back of her jacket and slamming her to the ground. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. After she ran away and called 911, she alleges the man returned, grabbed her phone and smashed it on the ground, then resumed the attack. After a third assault, she was able to run to a more public area along the seawall near the Westin Bayshore Hotel and the suspect was finally arrested by several plainclothes VPD officers. Nungu is due for his next court appearance in Vancouver on May 20. Postmedia News has reached out to Vancouver police to find out if there are conditions on Nungu's release, but has not yet heard back. With files from Sarah Grochowski jruttle@ Read More Vancouver Whitecaps Vancouver Whitecaps News Vancouver Canucks Crime
Global News
25-04-2025
- Global News
Family of accused tourist seawall attacker say they are ‘devastated' by events
The mother of the suspect in a random attack on a tourist in Vancouver told Global News that the family is devastated to hear what happened. The victim was visiting from Toronto when she said she was randomly attacked by a man on the seawall on April 15. Peterhans Jalo Nungu was charged with assault causing bodily harm and was released on Wednesday on 10 conditions including reporting to his bail supervisor within one day of his release, he must live at a home in South Vancouver under house arrest and can only leave for court or medical appointments, he cannot have any contact with the victim, he cannot posses weapons, consume drugs or alcohol and he must attend psychiatric intake assessment or treatment program to forensic psychiatric services. His mother, Nungu Magdalene, told Global News that her son was in a 'mentally ill condition' on Sunday, April 13, and they called the police to help take him to the hospital. Story continues below advertisement Surrey Police Service confirmed that they were called on April 13 to a home in Surrey for reports of a man threatening a woman. The RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit attended, and Nungu was arrested and charged with assaulting a peace officer, uttering threats and uttering threats to damage property, but his mother said her son was experiencing a mental health episode and needed help. 2:06 Tourist beaten in alleged random attack in Downtown Vancouver Magdalene said the family had asked that he be taken to the hospital to be treated for mental health, and they were shocked to learn he had been taken to jail. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'He was acting because of his case, his situation, and that's why we needed help. And the help was given in the wrong way, and look at where we are now,' she said. Story continues below advertisement 'He was supposed to be taken to the hospital, that's why we call(ed) for help.' Magdalene said that her son suffered a mental health crisis a year ago, but he was getting help and treatment. However, he suffered a setback recently, which led to the recent events. 'We are so psychologically troubled, traumatized, we couldn't sleep since that Saturday, we are all suffering from anxiety,' Magdalene said. She added that her son is in a psychiatric hospital now. B.C. Premier David Eby was asked about the most recent attack, on April 15, and said that while he didn't know all the details, he found the incident 'deeply disturbing.' 'Obviously serious concerns about (the) mental health of the individual,' Eby said. 'I'm very hopeful there will be interventions to ensure this individual does not repeat this cycle of violence.' Magdalene said she wants her son to get the help he needs and deserves, and said he was released to a mental health hospital on Wednesday, where he remains. 'I am devastated about what has happened to all the parties who are concerned,' she said. Story continues below advertisement 'And all our mental health and our own anxiety, we are all devastated. We are all broken down mentally.'
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
Toronto woman describes her fight for survival from stranger attack along Coal Harbour seawall
Content warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of violence and injury. Those who have been a victim of violent crime can contact VictimLinkBC by phone or text at 1-800-563-0808 or by email at 211-VictimLinkBC@ for immediate crisis support and resources. VictimLinkBC is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A Toronto woman says a recent visit to Vancouver turned into a terrifying fight for survival when she was the target of a violent stranger attack along the Coal Harbour seawall, during which she tried to fend him off by swinging a bag of White Claw seltzer cans as he slammed her to the ground and beat her repeatedly. 'It felt like he was a predator and I was prey. He locked in on me,' the woman said in a TikTok video posted Tuesday. Vancouver police confirmed Wednesday that an incident occurred at 12:30 a.m. on April 15 in Coal Harbour and that Peterhans Jalo Nungu was arrested at the scene and later charged with assault causing bodily harm. He was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday and remains in custody. Court records show Nungu, who was born in 1991, also faces separate charges of assaulting a peace officer and uttering threats in connection with an incident on April 13 in Surrey. He is expected to appear in court on those charges on May 5. Vancouver police praised the woman, who Postmedia has chosen not to identify, for her courage. 'She fought through and survived a vicious attack committed by a total stranger, and the fact she is telling her story speaks to her courage and resiliency,' Sgt. Steve Addison said in a statement. Asked why VPD did not inform the public about the attack after it happened, Addison said it was because a suspect was immediately arrested and held in custody, posing no public risk. With significant evidence already gathered, including the victim's account and eyewitness statements, he said there was no need to publicize details. 'The decision to tell her story was one that she made without our involvement. The level of detail she has provided is beyond what police would typically be permitted to release in a case that is before the courts, however we welcome the opportunity to provide more information now that she's chosen to come forward.' The woman said the attack left her with a broken nose, two black eyes and multiple other injuries. 'I was in what most people would consider a fairly safe, touristy area that's typically well-trafficked,' she explained in a video on social media. She also posted images of a bloodied pair of AirPods, her bloodstained purse and a shattered phone. In the video, the woman explained that she was walking back to her hotel after dinner when a man on a grassy hill made a comment to her and suddenly charged. The man allegedly grabbed the back of her jacket without warning and slammed her to the ground. Despite being five-foot-two and about 135 pounds, the woman said she fought back with everything she had. Using the bag of canned drinks she had just bought, she said she struck the man repeatedly, momentarily pushing him off. 'I was swinging them on him, just wailing on him,' she said. But the attack didn't stop there. After the woman ran away and called 911, she said the man returned, grabbed her phone, and smashed it on the ground. 'He got me down on my back. … I was kicking his chest, his face, screaming, screaming. He was yelling at me, 'shut up,'' she said. At one point, he ripped off her shoe before she was finally able to break free again. He came after her a third time, she said, this time targeting her head with blows. She said she momentarily lost consciousness. After fighting back once more and managing to escape with one shoe on and covered in blood, the woman said she ran toward a more public area along the wharf near the Westin Bayshore Hotel. 'Thankfully, I encountered a group of people,' she said, who turned out to be plainclothes police officers. 'Because he was still chasing me, they were able to apprehend him.' sgrochowski@ Update: Man arrested after unprovoked assault in downtown Vancouver Female tourist brutally beaten near Vancouver cruise ship terminal
