National

Downtown Eastside Assault Leaves 49-year-old Man With Life-Threatening Injuries, Vancouver Police Seek Witnesses

Darpan News Desk, 27 Aug, 2019 06:17 PM

Vancouver Police are looking for witnesses to a Downtown Eastside assault that left a 49-year-old Vancouver man with life-threatening injuries last Wednesday.

Just after 9:00 p.m. on August 21st, a passerby came across an injured man in the south lane of East Hastings Street, near Carrall Street. The man was taken to hospital where he remains in serious condition.

Detectives from VPD’s Major Crime Section are investigating, and want to speak with anyone who has information.

“We need your help to solve this serious incident,” says Sergeant Aaron Roed, VPD. “Even the smallest amount of information could help us find out what happened to this man.”

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Vancouver Police Major Crime Section at 604-717-2541, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Dubai-Based Indian Names Newborn Son 'Narendra Modi'

A Dubai-based Indian expat has named his newborn son Narendra Damodardas Modi, as an honour to the Indian Prime Minister's resounding victory in the recently concluded general elections, the media reported on Monday.

Dubai-Based Indian Names Newborn Son 'Narendra Modi'

Parts Of B.C. Under Air Quality Advisory For 24-48 Hours Due To Wildfire Smoke

VICTORIA — Environment Canada says wildfire smoke will likely impact parts of British Columbia over the next day or two.

Parts Of B.C. Under Air Quality Advisory For 24-48 Hours Due To Wildfire Smoke

Longshore Union Stalls Full-Scale Strike, Begins Overtime Ban At Vancouver Port

VANCOUVER — Two major container terminals at the Port of Vancouver will not be behind picket lines although longshore workers are in a legal strike position.

Longshore Union Stalls Full-Scale Strike, Begins Overtime Ban At Vancouver Port

B.C. Supreme Court Judge Declares Mistrial In Murder Plot Case

VANCOUVER — The lawyers for Jamie Bacon say a judge has declared a mistrial in a murder plot case.

B.C. Supreme Court Judge Declares Mistrial In Murder Plot Case

Feds Should Fund Program Providing Drug-Safety Info To Pregnant Women: Doctors

The hospital announced the closure in April as due in part to "years of declining grant funding."

Feds Should Fund Program Providing Drug-Safety Info To Pregnant Women: Doctors

Social Media Giants In Hot Seat As Politicians Consider Regulations

OTTAWA — Tech giants will be in the hot seat this week as politicians from Canada and 10 other countries gather to consider how best to protect citizens' privacy and their democracies in the age of social media.