Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 22 Sep, 2023 11:57 AM
R-C-M-P in Coquitlam say a man has been charged following an attack on a woman walking along a popular urban trail in that Metro Vancouver city.
Police say a 32-year-old man was charged with separate counts of assault with a weapon and assault by choking related to the September 7th attack.
Court records show the suspect is well known to police in Port Coquitlam and he remains in custody awaiting his next court date on September 28th.
Police praise both the victim for fighting back and the witnesses who rushed to help her, saying all those actions likely prevented further injury to the woman.
Iqbal Uppal is described as a South Asian Male, Bald with a White Beard, 6’2, 280 lbs wearing a grey and red hoodie, blue jeans and beige baseball cap. Iqbal walks with a limp due to arthritis in both knees. Police and family are concerned for his health and well-being.
Over a three-day period, B.C. is reporting 6,288 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 241,946 cases in the province. Record breaking day in BC for COVID19 cases with Omicron variant driving up the numbers.
There are currently 10,415 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 222,604 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 192 individuals are currently in hospital and 71 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.
There are currently 8,739 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 221,872 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 195 individuals are currently in hospital and 75 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.
There are 7,253 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 221,280 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 187 individuals are in hospital and 71 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.
