Vancouver police say protester assaulted officer, release photos

Investigators with Vancouver police have released images of a female suspect they believe is responsible for assaulting an officer.

On March 2 in downtown Vancouver, police attended a protest where a group of people tried to shut down the Granville Street Bridge.

Officers formed a line near the bridge’s on-ramp to stop the group from advancing, and police allege the group tried to break through the police line.

“(A) constable was injured when a protester struck her in the face and used a small stick with a flag attached to poke at her eyes,” Vancouver police said in a release. “The suspect fled back into the crowd before police could arrest her.”

Vancouver police released three images of the woman, hoping someone would recognize her.

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The woman is described by police as with a heavy build and shoulder-length dark hair. She was wearing a tan baseball hat, with a white and red scarf, and a black medical mask.

Vancouver police officers said they recognize the woman from previous protests but her identity remains unknown.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Vancouver police at 604-717-2541.

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