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Woman arrested for attacking ‘random strangers’ in Vancouver, police say

Apr 8, 2024 | 1:43 PM

VANCOUVER — A woman has been arrested over what Vancouver police say is a series of assaults against “random strangers” in the city. 

Police say officers responded to multiple calls on Sunday in the city’s downtown core where the 32-year-old woman is alleged to have assaulted three people. 

Vancouver Sgt. Steve Addison says in a statement that a 37-year-old woman with her nine-year-old daughter was pushed to the ground and robbed of her phone. 

Moments later, a 33-year-old woman had rocks thrown at her, then Addison says a 57-year-old man was assaulted with a piece of wood.