Close X
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
ADVT 
National

Charges Laid In Vancouver After Suspect Allegedly Tries To Throw Woman Off Pier

The Canadian Press, 02 Mar, 2016 01:12 PM
    VANCOUVER — Charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and assault have been laid against a 20-year-old woman after a series of violent events in downtown Vancouver.
     
    Police say they were called to the Coal Harbour waterfront, near Canada Place, at about 10 p.m. Monday after reports a young woman was trying to throw a 31-year-old woman off the pier and into the water below.
     
    Several other pedestrians were also attacked before officers arrived and arrested the suspect in a nearby park.
     
    Investigators say the woman was taken to hospital for assessment but was removed to the jail after kicking an 88-year-old woman in the head as the elderly victim lay on a nearby stretcher.
     
    The suspect was then returned to hospital after injuring herself while at the jail.  
     
    Vancouver Police say Ana Jankovic will remain in custody until her next court date on March 8, and they urge any other potential victims or witnesses to come forward to help with the investigation.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau To Attend Provincial Byelection Rally In Whitby, Ont.

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau To Attend Provincial Byelection Rally In Whitby, Ont.
    WHITBY, Ont. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to appear at a rally in Whitby, Ont., this evening in support of a Liberal candidate in an provincial byelection.

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau To Attend Provincial Byelection Rally In Whitby, Ont.

    Judge at Jian Ghomeshi sex assault trial to look at evidence from Crown witness

    Judge at Jian Ghomeshi sex assault trial to look at evidence from Crown witness
    The judge at Jian Ghomeshi's sexual assault trial says he will look at the evidence from one final witness that the Crown wanted to testify.

    Judge at Jian Ghomeshi sex assault trial to look at evidence from Crown witness

    Toronto Dad Who Starved, Drowned Teen Found Charred In Suitcase Gets Life

    Toronto Dad Who Starved, Drowned Teen Found Charred In Suitcase Gets Life
    Everton Biddersingh, 60, of Toronto, had little to say before Superior Court Justice Al O'Marra handed down the punishment for the "horrible" crime.

    Toronto Dad Who Starved, Drowned Teen Found Charred In Suitcase Gets Life

    Snow Day With No Snow Launches Annual Tradition Of Mocking School Boards

    Snow Day With No Snow Launches Annual Tradition Of Mocking School Boards
    FREDERICTON — If there's a lesson for school districts to learn about whether to declare a storm day, it's that most people will likely call it the wrong decision.

    Snow Day With No Snow Launches Annual Tradition Of Mocking School Boards

    Indigenous Affairs Minister Hears Anger, Cynicism From Families Of Murdered Women

    Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett met with the families of missing and murdered aboriginal women in Winnipeg on Monday and said she noticed a different tone from similar meetings in other cities.

    Indigenous Affairs Minister Hears Anger, Cynicism From Families Of Murdered Women

    Christy Clark Says Canada Depending On B.C. For Growth As Political Climate Heats Up

    Premier Christy Clark says her government is returning to the legislature determined to stick to its big-picture goals of pursuing a liquefied natural gas industry and completing the $9-billion Site C hydroelectric dam.

    Christy Clark Says Canada Depending On B.C. For Growth As Political Climate Heats Up