Vancouver police arrest man suspected of spitting on baby
Posted November 19, 2022 11:29 am.
Last Updated November 19, 2022 11:30 am.
The Vancouver Police Department says it has made an arrest in connection with a random assault in which a baby was allegedly spat on.
#VPDNews Vancouver Police arrested a 59-year-old man who allegedly spat on a baby during a random assault in Mount Pleasant Friday afternoon.
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— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) November 19, 2022
Police say it happened on Friday afternoon around 3 p.m. in Mount Pleasant as a mother and her baby boy were waiting for a bus near Main Street and Broadway Street.
The VPD says a stranger approached and began yelling at people to get out of his way. Investigators say as the mom attempted to move her stroller, the stranger deliberately spat at it, hitting the 13-month-old child.
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Police say the mother immediately called in the incident, leading to officers arresting the man within minutes.
Glen Asselin, 59, whom the VPD says is “well-known” to them, has been arrested and charged with assault. He remains in custody pending a bail hearing.
