Vancouver police have approved an assault charge against a man who was the subject of several complaints during the FIFA World Cup at the Granville Street pedestrian zone.
Incident on Monday evening
At about 6 p.m. Monday, officers patrolling the busy soccer party were approached by a woman who pointed out a man she said swung his fist in her direction. As officers approached to speak with him, they observed him try to punch another woman, said Sgt. Adam Donaldson in a statement on Tuesday.
The suspect fled but was arrested after a short chase on foot.
History of complaints
Donaldson said the man has been the subject of several complaints involving violence and confrontational behaviour along Granville since the pedestrian zone was set up in June for the soccer festivities.
Police say the assault charge has been approved against the man, who was involved in several other incidents in the Granville Street Pedestrian Zone in recent weeks.
