a new westminster A man has been charged after allegedly assaulting and biting a group of women on the Skytrain last summer.
James Dumouchel, who turns 32 this year, is charged with three counts of assault in connection with the August 17, 2022 incident in Vancouver.
Metro Vancouver Transit Police said three young women were boarding the Skytrain at Main Street-Science World station just after midnight – when a stranger sitting in front of them began taking pictures of them with his mobile phone.
When one of the women confronted the man and asked them to stop recording, police said the suspect punched the other woman in the face before headbutting and kicking her.
Police said when the third woman tried to free her friend, the man allegedly bit her on the hand, leaving a nail on her thumb.
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According to the police, a bystander who intervened in the brawl was also allegedly bitten on the arm, while another passenger had triggered the security alarm on the train.
The suspect got off at Joyce station and despite attempts by commuters to apprehend him, police said he broke free and ran before officers located nearby and arrested him.
Doomchel, who has no criminal history in B.C., was released from custody on the condition of not having contact with his alleged victims.
He is due to appear in Vancouver Provincial Court later this month.
— With files from Simon Little of Global BC
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