Man charged with attempted murder after attack in Deep Cove

A North Vancouver man has been charged with attempted murder after attacking a stranger with a knife in Deep Cove on Saturday.

On May 25, shortly after 3 p.m., police responded to reports that a man was slashing cars and attacking a motorcyclist near Mount Seymour Parkway and Deep Cove Road, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) of North Vancouver said in a news release Monday.

The man is said to have hit the motorcyclist’s helmet with a knife, narrowly avoiding injury, but the motorcyclist fell and suffered minor injuries, the press release states. The motorcyclist was brought to safety by a driver on site.

Numerous officers arrived and took the man into custody, after which he allegedly attacked a police officer, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) of North Vancouver said.

“The quick action of our officers led to the safe arrest of the suspect,” said Const. Mansoor Sahak of the North Vancouver RCMP. “We would like to thank the quick action of a passing motorist who assisted the motorcyclist by pulling him to safety.”

Sahak said anyone who may have been affected by the attack can contact the RCMP Victim Assistance Unit 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 604-969-7540.

“We want you to know that we are here, that we are listening to you and that we support you,” he said.

Any witnesses who have not yet come forward are asked to contact police at 604-985-1311 and reference case number 24-10135.

North Vancouver District Mayor Mike Little, who lives in Deep Cove, issued a statement Sunday evening calling the incident a “truly disturbing incident” for the community.

“Without the quick intervention of a passing motorist and the quick response of our local RCMP officers, things could have been much worse,” he said. “I am grateful to everyone involved in the response in Deep Cove on Saturday.”

On Sunday, Alexander Currie of North Vancouver was charged with attempted murder, assault with a weapon, uttering threats, criminal damage, assault on a police officer and possession of a weapon. He is scheduled to appear in court on May 27.

Mina Kerr-Lazenby is the North Shore News’ Indigenous and civic affairs reporter. This reporting section is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.

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