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Senior assaulted with a baton

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 30 Aug, 2024 12:10 PM
  • Senior assaulted with a baton

Police in North Vancouver are searching for a suspect after a road rage incident where a senior was assaulted with a baton.

R-C-M-P say on August 12th at about 4 p-m, a man driving a black Tesla Model 3 was allegedly tailgating another vehicle and speeding.

Police say the victim motioned to the Tesla driver to slow down and the Tesla driver then followed the victim until they pulled over. 

The suspect then exited his vehicle and allegedly hit the victim in the face with a baton, causing significant injuries to his face and the loss of several teeth.

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