Police are hunting an attacker who pounced on a 62-year-old man in broad daylight as he arrived at his place of work in north Richmond.
Shortly after 7 a.m. on June 24, Richmond Mounties were called to a report of an injured man the 2000 block of Smith Street, near Bridgeport Road and Great Canadian Way.
Officers from the Greater Vancouver Transit Authority Police Service (GV TAPS) were in the vicinity of Smith Street and discovered the 62-year-old lying on the ground bleeding.
The victim had been arriving at his workplace and had stepped out of his vehicle when he was struck violently with an unknown weapon several times.
According to police, the suspect fled the area in a light-coloured import car. A second suspect may have been waiting in the getaway car.
The victim was rushed to hospital suffering from injuries to his head and torso. His injuries are not considered life-threatening.
Police cordoned off the area while they searched for evidence and witnesses.
“We are highly motivated in locating the suspect or suspects responsible for this cowardly attack,” said Richmond RCMP’s Cpl. Dennis Hwang. “We have several investigators assigned to this case. At this point, we do not believe this attack was random. Robbery does not appear to be a motive.
If you have any information on this crime, contact Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212. To leave a tip, email [email protected] or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
