The Vancouver Police Department says officers responded to a pair of unprovoked attacks as well as multiple weapons calls on New Year's Eve. Around 6 p.m., a suspect walked up to a stranger near the intersection of Granville and Helmcken streets and slashed the victim across the face with a machete, according to police, who say the attack was unprovoked. Visintin said that in this case as well, a suspect walked up to someone they didn't know, put a metal object up to the victim's neck, and said "you are my enemy." Police say the victim was able to flee and get to safety. New Year's Eve was a busy night for the VPD, who say they also responded to multiple weapon calls and 34 COVID-19-related reports about house parties and events.

Source: CBC News January 02, 2021 01:30 UTC