Woman found in Stanley Park bathroom after violent sex assault, man arrested nearby
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police have arrested a man after officers discovered a woman who had been violently sexually assaulted and robbed in a bathroom in Stanley Park.
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police have arrested a man after officers discovered a woman who had been violently sexually assaulted and robbed in a bathroom in Stanley Park.
Police say the attack happened on Monday at about 11 a.m.
They say a witness reported seeing a suspicious male enter the women’s changing room near the Second Beach pool.
Officers who arrived at the scene found the female victim, aged in her 40s, before locating a suspect nearby and arresting him.
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A 35-year-old man has been charged with multiple offences including assault by choking, unlawful confinement, sexual assault with a weapon and robbery.
The suspect is being held by police until his bail hearing, while the victim was treated in hospital.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 20, 2025.
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