Conviction secured in violent knife attack on Downtown Eastside officer
Indo-Canadian Voice Conviction secured in violent knife attack on Downtown Eastside officer posted by: Rattan MallA 30-year-old man has been convicted in connection with an aggravated assault against a Vancouver police officer in the Downtown Eastside on March 4. The officer and his partner were on foot patrol near Main and Hastings when the incident happened. The suspect approached the officers from behind and slashed one of them on the back of […] The post Conviction secured in violent knife attack on Downtown Eastside officer first appeared on Indo-Canadian Voice.Indo-Canadian Voice
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A 30-year-old man has been convicted in connection with an aggravated assault against a Vancouver police officer in the Downtown Eastside on March 4.
The officer and his partner were on foot patrol near Main and Hastings when the incident happened. The suspect approached the officers from behind and slashed one of them on the back of the leg with a knife. The suspect ran and was arrested one block away.
The court’s decision was delivered on August 12.
“This conviction recognizes the dangers police officers face every day while working to keep Vancouver safe and hold offenders accountable,” says Constable Megan Lui. “Most importantly, it brings justice for the officer who was injured in this assault.”
Solaris Onatta Running Dey, 30, was convicted of:
- Aggravated assault of a police officer
- Assaulting a peace officer with a weapon
“Thank you to the investigators, witnesses, and Crown counsel,” says Lui. “Their combined efforts contributed to the successful prosecution of this case.”
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