Police say more charges laid against woman accused of Vancouver stranger assaults

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say more charges have been laid against the suspect in a series of stranger assaults in Yaletown earlier this month.

The Vancouver Police Department says the 35-year-old woman was initially charged with one count of assault but prosecutors have now approved four more counts of assault with a weapon and one further count of assault.

Investigators were called on October 10 after several people reported being assaulted by a stranger near David Lam Park around 7:30 a.m.

Police at the time said three stabbing victims were initially located and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

They said four additional assault victims were later identified, including one person who was stabbed.

Police say the suspect remains in custody until her next court appearance.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 31, 2025.

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