A man was charged after being attacked with a machete over the weekend on Granville Street boarding house where four were seriously injured.
Ibrahim Abdela Bakhit, 48, has been charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes, Vancouver police said. He remains in custody until his next court date, August 22. Red light district around 10pm. Saturday.
Before that, he is said to have set fire to his boarding room.
The suspect was still armed with a weapon when Vancouver police arrived, said a police spokeswoman, Const. Tania Bicintin on Sunday. Police opened fire and the suspect was injured.
He suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital.
A day after the attacks, Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart called for reform of the justice system, saying the city "has borne the brunt of an underfunded mental health and justice system that has resulted in tragedy." It is," he said. It jeopardizes the safety of communities, first responders and law enforcement.
Stewart also called for addressing the "urgent need" for more mental health services.
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