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Suspect arrested in random downtown Vancouver stranger assault

Man was injured in front of city91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Hudson91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Bay building when a man suddenly lunged at him
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Police say they91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™ve arrested a suspect five days after an unprovoked assault in downtown Vancouver.

They say the alleged attack happened last Thursday in front of the Hudson91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Bay store on West Georgia Street, where it was caught on surveillance video.

The footage shows a suspect leaning near the store91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s wall, then suddenly lunging at the 28-year-old victim as he walked by, striking him in the face with an elbow before running away.

Police had asked for the public91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s help in identifying the suspect, and the latest statement says an officer on patrol downtown spotted him late Tuesday and arrested him.

Police say the suspect remains in custody 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵœon other charges.91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ

They have said the victim suffered facial injuries but didn91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™t require hospitalization.





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