Man arrested after attack on a SkyTrain passenger in Surrey earlier this month
Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 24 Apr, 2023 01:38 PM
A 29-year-old Burnaby man has been arrested in connection with an attack on a SkyTrain passenger in Surrey earlier this month.
A statement from Transit Police says the suspect was arrested Friday -- but has been released and ordered to return to court on June 14th.
Officers are recommending a charge of assault with a weapon and one count of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Police say a man and his girlfriend were on SkyTrain at about 1 a.m. on April 15th when they say the suspect stabbed and injured the man -- prompting an appeal for information as an investigation was underway.
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28-year-old Manveer Singh Dhesi, who is known to reside in Surrey but spend time in Burnaby, is wanted in relation to several charges including assault, uttering threats, and mischief. Burnaby RCMP is appealing for tips on his whereabouts as investigators work to locate him.
