1 arrested after ‘violent assault’ in New Westminster: police
Posted October 6, 2023 10:05 pm.
Last Updated October 6, 2023 10:06 pm.
Police say one person has been arrested after a woman in New Westminster was “violently assaulted” inside a suite on Friday.
According to the New Westminster Police Department (NWPD), a woman with “numerous lacerations” got the attention of an officer on Royal Avenue at around 7 a.m. and told them she had been assaulted at a suite on Agnes Street.
Due to the extent of her injuries, the woman was transported to hospital by BC Emergency Health Services.
The NWPD says multiple officers went to a building identified by the victim and arrested a suspect within “short order.”
Police say the NWPD Major Crime Unit is investigating the relationship between the victim and suspect, and ask any witnesses who have yet to give a statement to call investigators at 604-529-2430.
The NWPD adds that the incident appears to be an isolated one — presenting no increased risk to the public.
