One charged in West End senior assault: Vancouver police
Posted December 19, 2022 3:10 pm.
Last Updated December 19, 2022 3:11 pm.
An unprovoked assault on a senior in Vancouver’s Davie Village in the West End last month has led to the arrest of a man by Vancouver police.
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says on Nov. 8 around 2 p.m., a 67-year-old man was waiting at a bus stop at Davie Street and Thurlow Street when he was assaulted by a stranger.
#VPDNews A man has been arrested and charged following a Vancouver Police investigation into an unprovoked assault on a senior in the West End’s Davie Village last month.
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— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) December 19, 2022
Police say several witnesses called 911 and officers located a suspect nearby.
On Monday, the VPD announced one count of assault causing bodily harm was approved against 35-year-old David Keyler, who was arrested on Sunday.
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Police say Keyler has since been released on bail.
