Video: Vancouver police seek suspect in random stabbing at Tim Hortons downtown coffee shop
The attack on the newcomer to Canada was unprovoked
There's been another unprovoked stranger attack in downtown Vancouver, this time sending the victim to hospital with life-threatening stab wounds.
Vancouver police say the incident occurred in the Tim Hortons coffee shop at Harbour Centre around 6:20 a.m. on Saturday (January 22).
According to the VPD, the victim is expected to survive.
“This disturbing incident has all the hallmarks of a random attack that came completely without warning, and we’re increasingly worried about the public’s safety,” Sgt. Steve Addison said in a VPD news release. “We need anyone who witnessed this assault to come forward, and we urge anyone who recognizes the suspect to call police.”
The victim is described as a "newcomer to Canada" and did not know the assailant or have any significant interactions with that person before being stabbed.
“We don’t know if there was a motive for this attack, and the fact that it appears random and unprovoked is extremely concerning,” Addison said.
The suspect was wearing a grey hoodie with a black hood and sleeves, grey and black stone-washed jeans, and black running shoes with white soles.
His black-and-white face mask had a Crooks and Castles logo and he was wearing a black and grey backpack. He's believed to be in his 20s, about 6'2", with short black hair and a slim build.
Last week, the VPD released video of a stranger attack on New Year's Eve on West Georgia Street against a 22-year-old woman.
Anyone with information in Saturday's stabbing is being urged to call the VPD's major crime section at 604-717-2541.
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