By Canadian Press

CP NewsAlert: Ex-B. C. police chief to investigate release of suspect before stabbing

Sep 14, 2023 | 2:02 PM

LANGLEY, B.C. — Former Abbotsford police chief Bob Rich has been appointed to look into the release of a man from British Columbia’s psychiatric hospital before allegedly stabbing three people in Vancouver’s Chinatown.

Premier David Eby says he has read the BC Review Board report on the accused and wants Rich to determine how a violent, psychotic person could be released into the community.

More coming.

The Canadian Press

Our Community

1000 Ways to Heal
1000 Ways to Heal: Moons
Dec 10, 2024
Question of the Week
Should Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson apologize or resign after it was found he breached a section of council's code of conduct for allowing false or misleading information to be communicated?
Dec 09, 2024
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Donald has it wrong - again
Dec 08, 2024
Two and Out
PETERS: Sanction Bill Sarai? Sure. Remove him from office? Ridiculous.
Dec 06, 2024
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: December 5, 2024
Dec 05, 2024