Man Charged After Downtown Vancouver Assaults Leave Tourist Injured
- Cindy Peterson
- Aug 5
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 22
Vancouver Police Department (VPD) announced that 29‑year‑old Daniel James Johnny has been arrested following two unrelated, unprovoked assaults on Sunday, August 3, 2025, in downtown Vancouver.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., a 40‑year‑old man was walking near Granville and West Pender Streets when a stranger allegedly approached and shoved him multiple times before walking away.
Moments later, the same individual reportedly targeted a couple on Granville Street, violently throwing one person—a 30‑year‑old woman visiting from Germany—to the ground. She was treated in hospital for minor injuries.
Eyewitnesses chased the suspect into a nearby alley and detained him until police arrived a few minutes later. Johnny has since been charged with assault by choking and two counts of assault, and he remains in custody.
Downtown Vancouver Assault VPD Post
Unprovoked attacks like this are of concern because they occur without any contact or provocation, impacting strangers in public areas—often during daylight and in busy parts of the city.
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