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Victim 'punched' at New West SkyTrain

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 15 Sep, 2023 03:59 PM

Police in New Westminster say they're on the lookout for a suspect in an alleged assault that occurred at the New Westminster SkyTrain Station this morning.

New Westminster Police say the victim was punched by a stranger and knocked to the ground at the top of the escalators at the station's entrance on Eighth Street.

Police say they looked for a suspect matching the description provided by the victim, but couldn't find anyone and are reviewing video footage and speaking with witnesses.

Investigators say the suspect is a 35-year-old male with short, dark hair, who was wearing a black baseball hat and a black t-shirt

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