Vancouver — A suspect has been charged with aggravated assault and remanded into custody after a 62-year-old security guard allegedly had his fingertip bitten off during a violent confrontation with a stranger last week.
Vancouver Police initiated an investigation on April 10 after being called to an in-progress assault outside Granville Square, near Granville and West Cordova Street.
Police believe the victim was working as a security guard when he encountered the suspect in a plaza outside the building around 10:30 a.m. Following a brief interaction, the victim was allegedly assaulted and sustained a severed fingertip. He was taken to hospital by ambulance.
VPD officers located and arrested the suspect nearby.
Derek Driscoll, 32, has been charged with one count of aggravated assault and has been detained by the court. His next court appearance is April 16.
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