A 27-year-old Coquitlam man has been arrested in connection to an attack at New Westminster SkyTrain station.
The suspect, who is well known to police but whose name has not been released, was identified by a member of the public who recognized him from media coverage.
Earlier this month, Transit Police released a surveillance video of an attack that happened at the New Westminster SkyTrain station on April 6 around 10:45 a.m.
The footage shows a woman bumping into a man while running for a train. After missing her train, she and the man exchange words, and, as the woman turns away, the man throws his coffee at her. She turns around to confront him, and he pushes her, causing her to fall to the ground and hit her head on the platform.
The victim, a 42-year-old woman from New Westminster, was taken to hospital by Transit Police and treated for neck and back injuries and bruising, according to police.
Ten days after the footage was released to the public, police located and arrested a suspect in a Coquitlam hotel. The man was released on a promise to appear.
A charge of assault has been recommended. His first court appearance is scheduled for July 11.
