Man arrested after charging at VPD officers with knife

Man arrested after charging at VPD officers with knife

March 21, 2024 7:11 pm PST.

A man is charged with weapons and assault offences after brandishing a knife at Vancouver Police officers who took him down Wednesday morning in East Vancouver. Police fired beanbag guns and a taser at the man. Kier Junos reports.

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