By The Canadian Press

Surrey, B.C., police arrest man for alleged child luring attempt

Apr 8, 2017 | 7:54 AM

SURREY, B.C. — Police in Surrey, B.C., say a man has been arrested and charged with attempting to lure a child for a sexual purpose.

RCMP say they received a complaint about the attempted luring on Monday and the force’s Special Victim’s Unit launched an investigation.

A 35-year-old Burnaby resident was arrested Thursday.

Police say they are still investigating allegations by the accused that he was assaulted by a civilian “during the incident.”

The president of the vigilante group Surrey Creep Catchers has previously said he was arrested Monday night following a confrontation with a man who the organization’s members accused of being a pedophile.

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