B.C. man charged after allegedly attacking, biting young women on SkyTrain – BC | 24CA News

A New Westminster man has been charged after allegedly attacking and biting a gaggle of girls on the SkyTrain final summer time.

James Dumouchel, who turns 32 this yr, is accused of three counts of assault in reference to the Aug. 17, 2022, incident in Vancouver.

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Man suspected of assaulting 4 girls close to Granville Skytrain Station arrested

Metro Vancouver Transit Police stated three younger girls boarded the SkyTrain at Main Street-Science World Station simply after midnight – when a stranger sitting throughout from them began taking footage of them together with his cell phone.

When one of many girls confronted the person and requested him to cease recording them, police stated the suspect punched her within the face earlier than placing a second lady in a headlock and kicking her.

When the third lady tried to free her pal, the person allegedly bit her on the hand inflicting accidents to the nailbed on her thumb, police stated.

A bystander who intervened within the altercation was additionally allegedly bitten on the arm, in keeping with police, whereas one other passenger pressed the safety alarm on the practice.

The suspect received off at Joyce Station and regardless of efforts by passengers to carry him, police stated he broke free and fled earlier than officers positioned and arrested him close by.

Dumouchel, who has no legal historical past in B.C., was launched from custody on the situation of not having contact together with his alleged victims.

He is scheduled to look in Vancouver Provincial Court later this month.

— With recordsdata from Global BC’s Simon Little

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