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NEW: Man punches woman, yanks out her hair after she stands up for Asian women on Vancouver bus, authorities say in latest possible #COVIDー19 related attack. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/12/man-punches-woman-yanks-out-her-hair-after-she-stands-up-for-asian-women-on-vancouver-bus-authorities-say.html @TorontoStar @starvancouver #cdnpoli #yvr #vancouver
. @TransitPolice are asking for help identifying the man who allegedly attacked a woman, punching and kicking her and pulling her hair so hard he removed a “significant” amount.
The woman had spoken up after he verbally berated two Asian women. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/12/man-punches-woman-yanks-out-her-hair-after-she-stands-up-for-asian-women-on-vancouver-bus-authorities-say.html #COVIDー19
The woman had spoken up after he verbally berated two Asian women. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/12/man-punches-woman-yanks-out-her-hair-after-she-stands-up-for-asian-women-on-vancouver-bus-authorities-say.html #COVIDー19
Two Asian women were wearing protective masks on the bus.
“Go back to your country; that’s where it all started," the suspect shouted.
That was when the female bystander spoke up to defend the two women, telling the man to leave them alone. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/12/man-punches-woman-yanks-out-her-hair-after-she-stands-up-for-asian-women-on-vancouver-bus-authorities-say.html
“Go back to your country; that’s where it all started," the suspect shouted.
That was when the female bystander spoke up to defend the two women, telling the man to leave them alone. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/12/man-punches-woman-yanks-out-her-hair-after-she-stands-up-for-asian-women-on-vancouver-bus-authorities-say.html
Here's a video with more information from @TransitPolice. Members of the public can contact the Metro Vancouver Transit Police tip line at 604.516.7419 or text them at 87.77.77 and refer to file 2020-7645. https://twitter.com/CstMYake/status/1260258703820779520
This is the kind of issue no reporter wants to end up covering on a regular basis. @wanyeelii and I have been tracking attacks in B.C. related to anti-Asian hate for @TorontoStar. Earlier, public helped police identify a suspect who attacked a 92-year-old. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/04/22/attack-on-elderly-asian-man-with-dementia-racially-motivated-vancouver-police-say.html
I wasn't able to even watch the video here. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/05/video-captures-another-attack-against-victim-of-asian-descent-in-vancouver.html
And come on... Vancouver woman finds racist graffiti on mother’s memorial bench https://globalnews.ca/news/6909467/racist-park-bench-coronavirus/
I columnized about this in March, the same month #Vancouver police later said they saw a spike in anti-Asian hate crimes and incidents. https://www.thestar.com/opinion/2020/03/16/trump-tweeted-about-the-china-virus-but-asians-like-us-were-already-facing-abuse-lets-talk-about-why.html @TorontoStar #COVIDー19 #Covid_19
The woman who defended the Asian passengers from the verbal abuse was able to fight off the suspect's attack.
“While pinned to the floor of the bus, the victim was able to fight the suspect off. The suspect left the bus and was last seen running away..." https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/12/man-punches-woman-yanks-out-her-hair-after-she-stands-up-for-asian-women-on-vancouver-bus-authorities-say.html
“While pinned to the floor of the bus, the victim was able to fight the suspect off. The suspect left the bus and was last seen running away..." https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/12/man-punches-woman-yanks-out-her-hair-after-she-stands-up-for-asian-women-on-vancouver-bus-authorities-say.html
The alleged attack happened April 15th. Why the delay? I asked Vancouver police earlier and they said: "There are many different avenues to investigate a file. One aspect of an investigation is calling on the public for help.” https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/04/22/attack-on-elderly-asian-man-with-dementia-racially-motivated-vancouver-police-say.html @VancouverPD
With anti-Asian sentiments rising, Asian people are imagining what life will look like post pandemic https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/05/12/with-anti-asian-sentiments-rising-asian-people-are-imagining-what-life-will-look-like-post-pandemic.html by @nkeung
Updated with comments from Vancouver city councillor @PtFry https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/12/man-punches-woman-yanks-out-her-hair-after-she-stands-up-for-asian-women-on-vancouver-bus-authorities-say.html @TorontoStar @starvancouver
ICYMI must-read piece commenting on the spate of anti-Asian incidents across Canada, by @crystalpher_ https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2020/04/24/being-chinese-canadian-in-a-brave-new-world.html @TorontoStar @starvancouver #COVID19
