As the week ends on a quiet note, here’s a reminder of what a busy day Monday was.
Today:
Berlin Christmas market attack
Russian Ambassador killed in Turkey
Brussels terror sweep
Zurich mosque shooting
Vancouver machete man— Natasha Fatah (@NatashaFatah) December 19, 2016
The terror attack in Berlin rightfully dominated the headlines earlier this week, and the photo of the assassination in Turkey made front pages everywhere, but other incidents that same day managed to fly under the radar. Among them was the shooting of a man who reportedly threatened passengers on a commuter train in Vancouver with a machete..
Man who was armed with a machete on a busy Skytrain https://t.co/mOBJt54msJ remains in hospital after being shot by a #VPD officer.
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) December 19, 2016
The Vancouver Police Department issued an official update on the machete incident the following day:
Metro Vancouver Transit Police and the VPD responded to the 29th Avenue SkyTrain Station at around 8:30 yesterday morning after receiving reports that a man was allegedly threatening passengers with a machete.
As negotiations continued, the man broke his way out through the closed train doors with the machete. He refused to comply with the officers’ directions to drop his weapon. As the suspect approached police officers, and the exit to the station, he was eventually shot.
The Vancouver Sun published a rare follow-up on the incident, noting that the chief of the transit police is committed to tripling the number of officers trained and equipped with Tasers so they have a less-lethal option available in crisis situations.
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Transit Police to get many more Tasers to allow 'less-lethal' response option https://t.co/Gh9M6Kyh91 pic.twitter.com/UX1PstrlSt
— The Vancouver Sun (@VancouverSun) December 21, 2016
The man shot by police was expected to survive, and though he was identified, police said his name won’t be released until he is charged.
The #SkyTrain machete attack suspect is expected to survive gunshot injuries https://t.co/vsW9lCkVkX pic.twitter.com/qms61Heq2r
— Daily Hive Vancouver (@DailyHiveVan) December 21, 2016
So, carry on everyone.
https://twitter.com/deviousdaverose/status/811278693016502273
Where are the details? Why Secrecy? Suspect in hospital after SkyTrain machete attack this morning https://t.co/mO9u11Da3z #tcot #cdnpoli
— Darrel Jorstad (@darreljorstad) December 20, 2016
Vancouver: Police shoot machete wielding man, threatening passengers on Skytrain https://t.co/HuGOcT2pOi . Did he shout anything? #skytrain
— I.M.Fedup (@fedup_m) December 21, 2016
Three days later, we STILL don't know the identity of a machete wielding man who threatened Vancouver commuters and was shot by police. Why?
— Mister Moose (@RealMisterMoose) December 22, 2016
Make that five days later.
Any update on the #Vancouver #Skytrain machete attacker? Why can't they charge him yet? Wait until Christmas day no doubt? #Canada
— ConCanCitizen (@ProudCON) December 22, 2016
Same day Karlov was killed, police shot a nut with a machete in Vancouver. No identity yet I guess.https://t.co/fcELcuELAN
— Hugh Mann (@rubellaball) December 24, 2016
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