Burnaby RCMP is appealing to the public for help in locating the person they say deliberately tripped an 84-year-old woman at Metrotown last month. The incident happened on April 3 on Central Boulevard outside the Metrotown SkyTrain station.In the video, a young woman can be seen approaching the victim, who was pushing a walker, and then tripping her before leaving the scene.
The contact caused the senior to fall heavily to the ground. Police say she was shaken but not seriously injured. The victim is Asian but Burnaby RCMP Cpl. Michael Kalanj said although there is no indication at this point that the attack was racially motivated, it isn't being ruled out. Anyone with information is asked to contact Burnaby RCMP at 604-646-9999 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
