Vancouver – Vancouver Police, with the assistance of members of the public, arrested a man following two unprovoked assaults on Sunday.
At around 11:30 a.m. on August 3, a 40-year-old man was walking near Granville and West Pender Street, when he was approached by a stranger who allegedly pushed him several times before walking away. Moments later, the same suspect allegedly approached a couple walking along Granville Street and violently threw one of them to the ground before fleeing on foot.
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.
Daniel James Johnny, 29, has been charged with assault by choking and two counts of assault. He remains in custody.
