A 30-year-old Vancouver man was arrested after a violent struggle with two Metro Vancouver Transit Police officers unfolded at the Stadium SkyTrain station on Monday.
The incident unfolded at about 8:35 p.m. Police received a report about a man who was smashing bottles at Granville SkyTrain station, they said in a news release.
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The individual subsequently went to Stadium SkyTrain station and started fighting with a man there, according to police.
Investigators said three bystanders stepped in and helped the first man leave, but the suspect allegedly punched two of them in the face.
Two transit police officers responded and tried to arrest the suspect, who they said was “clearly agitated.”
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From there, a “violent struggle” unfolded that saw a female officer pushed into a piece of Plexiglas and thrown to the ground, police said.
The officer hit her had on the glass and the floor.
A second officer kept struggling with the suspect and injured his shoulder.
More officers later showed up and arrested the suspect.
One of the initial arresting officers sustained a concussion and the other was treated for a shoulder injury. They’ve been released from hospital and they’re recovering at home, police said.
Matthew Kenneth Noble, who is known to police, was charged with obstructing a peace officer and resisting arrest.
He was released on the condition that he keep the peace, maintain good behaviour and avoid alcohol outside his residence.
Noble is expected back in court on July 11.
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