Burnaby RCMP believes one man was behind three separate attacks near Metrotown

Burnaby RCMP believes one man was behind three seperate attacks near Metrotown. (CityNews Image)

By Jan Schuermann

Posted May 19, 2025 11:23 am.

Last Updated May 19, 2025 11:27 am.

The RCMP in Burnaby is investigating a series of attacks near Metrotown on Saturday. Mounties believe that one man is behind it.

The suspect is believed to be in his 20s or 30s.

“We have spoken to a bunch of witnesses and they have all given us all the same description,” said RCMP Corporal Michael Kalanj.

Police first responded to a report of an assault near Willingdon Avenue and Kingsborough Street around 6 p.m.

Allegedly, the suspect was pushing an employee at the Bob Prittie library and punching a patron.

“When we were responding to that, we got another call. A block block away at McKay and Kingsborough, there was another assault,” said Kalanj.

He says one of the four victims had minor injuries.

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