Man arrested after an unprovoked assault at a New Westminster Skytrain station

New Westminster police say a charge of assault has been recommended against a 50 year old man after another man was pushed to the ground and punched in an apparently unprovoked attack.

Police say it happened last Thursday near the Sapperton SkyTrain station as the suspect and victim passed each other on the overpass leading to transit platform.

A witness saw the alleged assault, called 9-1-1 and stayed to help the victim while the suspect boarded SkyTrain and was intercepted by police just outside the New Westminster station.

Investigators say the case is troubling because it was unprovoked so there was nothing the victim could have done to prevent it, and they commend the witness who called police and offered first aid.