Man with autism seriously injured following attack downtown
Posted November 10, 2020 5:02 pm.
Last Updated November 10, 2020 5:03 pm.
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — A man with autism is recovering in the hospital with a fractured hip after he was found badly hurt in a lane near Granville Street on Friday.
Vancouver Police say the 46-year-old suffered a fractured hip and is still recovering in the hospital after undergoing surgery.
@VancouverPD say a 46 year old man with autism is recovering in the hospital with a fractured hip after he was assaulted and found near Granville Street on Friday. A 33 year old male suspect has been arrested, police recommending charge of aggravated assault. @NEWS1130
— Jonathan Szekeres (@jonszekeres) November 11, 2020
“Investigators canvassed for surveillance video in the area and found a clear image of the suspect believed to be responsible for the serious assault,” a release reads.
“The image was distributed to all police officers in the city. A heads-up officer from the Neighbourhood Response Team recognized him as someone he had encountered a few days previous.”
A 33-year-old man has been arrested and police are recommending a charge of aggravated assault.
Police have not indicated if this attack was random.
