Vancouver police are searching for a suspect in a violent South Vancouver home invasion that has sent an 89-year-old man to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
“This incident is absolutely frightening,” says Constable Tania Visintin.
“Preliminary evidence suggests there is no relation between the victim and the suspect and that it was purely a random, isolated incident.”
At 4:30 p.m. on October 29, VPD officers were called to a home near East 35th Avenue and Victoria Drive after an unknown man entered the home through the unlocked front door.
The 89-year-old home owner was assaulted when he confronted the suspect. The suspect fled before officers arrived.
“Right now, we believe there is a public safety risk as we don’t know who is responsible for this,” adds Constable Visintin.
“Major Crime Detectives continue to investigate and make this a priority investigation.”
The victim was taken to hospital where he remains in serious condition.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call VPD’s Major Crime Section at 604-717-2541 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
