The attack reportedly took place near Main and Keefer streets around 10:45 a.m.
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Patricia MacDonald, 58, was charged with assault and released on bond, police said. “Another heartbreaking attack in Chinatown, this time on an 89-year-old man out for his walk,” said Deputy Chief Const. Howard Chow, with the Vancouver Police Department. “A police officer patrolling the area arrived seconds later and arrested (a) woman.”
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Story continues below ad Police said the elderly man approached a woman, whom he did not know, and was knocked to the ground. According to the police, the elderly man suffered minor injuries. VPD officials said the detachment has increased patrols in the area in response to community concerns about increased violence, hate incidents, graffiti and street disturbances “spill out of the Downtown Eastside.” 1:58 Attack on well-known volunteer security guard in Vancouver’s Chinatown Attack on well-known volunteer security guard in Vancouver’s Chinatown Related News © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
