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Random arson attack in downtown Vancouver: stranger set man's pant leg on fire on park bench, police seek dashcam footage
Around 12:43 a.m. on Oct. 7, a 57-year-old man sitting alone on a park bench near Beach Ave and Davie St in downtown Vancouver had accelerant splashed on his pant leg and set alight by a stranger who fled; the victim was unhurt, and police call it a "completely unprovoked, random attack."
Why it matters
A random attack on a park bench in the downtown core has raised public-safety concerns. Police describe it as a "completely unprovoked, random attack"; the suspect remains at large and investigators are asking the public for help.
Full report
At about 12:43 a.m. on Oct. 7, a 57-year-old man was sitting alone on a park bench near Beach Avenue and Davie Street. A stranger approached without warning, splashed an accelerant on the man's pant leg and set it on fire, then fled. The victim stomped out the flames and was not injured.
Vancouver Police spokesperson Constable Darren Wong called it a "completely unprovoked, random attack." The suspect is described as about 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-10, wearing dark clothing, and remains at large.
Police are asking anyone with information or dashcam footage to call the non-emergency line at 604-717-3321.
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