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Coquitlam Park Attack: Victims traumatized by whip assault
28 Oct
Summary
- A man attacked a group with a whip in a park.
- Victims feel traumatized and unsafe after the assault.
- Emergency services response was delayed due to lack of ambulances.
A group of seven people were violently attacked in a Coquitlam park just before midnight on a recent Saturday. A man initially threatened them, then returned with what appeared to be a whip and assaulted five members of the group. Victims recounted the terrifying experience, stating they now feel traumatized and unsafe.
One victim sustained severe injuries, including being hit multiple times in the back and experiencing numbness in her legs and hands, and remained hospitalized for treatment. Another victim's boyfriend was hit in the face and eye. The group reported difficulties reaching emergency services, as they were told no ambulances were available in their zone.
Coquitlam RCMP responded to the assault but were unable to locate the suspect, described as a 6'2" tall Black man with a British accent, wearing dark clothing and a mask. An officer did transport one injured victim to the hospital. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
