Woman attacked over SkyTrain mask dispute near Burnaby

Metro Vancouver Transit Police are searching for two suspects after a woman reported being hit by people who refused to wear a mask on a SkyTrain.

Masks are mandatory on the transit system to help curb the spread of COVID-19.

The police say the woman was travelling through Burnaby Monday evening when she asked a man and a woman sitting near her if they had masks to put on.

They say the female suspect then got up and allegedly struck the victim, causing her to fall out of her seat, and both suspects allegedly hit her while she was on the ground before they got off the SkyTrain at Metrotown station.

The female suspect is described as Caucasian, in her early 20s, 5’5" tall, medium build with long dyed red hair, wearing a black coat with writing down the sleeves and red track pants.

The male suspect is described as Caucasian, 25–30 years of age, 5’10" tall, medium build with short brown hair wearing a dark jacket and jeans.

Metro Vancouver Transit police on Twitter:

https://transitpolice.ca/news-posts/woman-is-attacked-over-skytrain-mask-dispute/