Man charged in random hammer attacks in Vancouver
Posted November 18, 2014 10:47 am.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – A 27-year-old man has been charged after two random hammer attacks in Vancouver Sunday night.
In the first incident, a 67-year-old man was hit in the head twice, and once on the arm. He was taken to the hospital for treatment and has since been released.
Less than half an hour later, a 49-year-old man was hit in the head; he was knocked unconscious. He’s still in the hospital in stable condition.
Police don’t think the suspect knew either of the victims and believe mental illness and substance abuse may have been factors in the attacks near Main and Hastings.
Tyrone Wayne Machiskinic has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
