Saanich Police Investigating Alleged Assault Near the Gorge Park Saturday
Police said the adult male victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and the park was secured while officers searched for evidence.
- The Saanich Police Department received a report of an alleged assault shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday, July 11, near the Craigflower Bridge on Admirals Road, prompting an immediate investigation.
- A lone adult male victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while officers secured and contained Gorge Park to establish a crime scene.
- Witness Charles Bodi observed officers photographing the pathway near the Craigflower Schoolhouse and Kosapsom Park, including a brown paper lunch bag at the site.
- There are "no immediate safety concerns to the public," Pamminger stated, and the park reopened to the community by 11 a.m. Saturday morning.
- Police tape blocked areas near Admirals Road and Gorge Road West Saturday morning, causing traffic delays as authorities processed the scene.
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Saanich Police investigating alleged assault near the Gorge Park Saturday
An early Saturday morning report of an alleged assault sent the Saanich Police Department to investigate the Gorge Park, says the detachment. Saanich police say at 4:42 a.m. Sunday it received a report of an alleged assault that took place in Gorge Park near the Craigflower Bridge. “The lone adult male victim was transported to the hospital for medical assistance with non-life-threatening injuries,” says S/Sgt. Mark Pamminger with SPD. The detac…
Police investigating incident in Saanich park
Police are investigating an incident in the vicinity of Craigflower Schoolhouse and Kosapsom Park. A witness said Saturday morning (July 11) the area on Admirals Road has been taped off, with multiple officers on the scene. After 8 a.m. an officer was observed taking photographs of the area. “The police showed up with their photographer and he started going around and taking pictures of the entire pathway from one end up to the schoolhouse, and …
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Sooke News MirrorSaanich police investigating assault after man found injured in Gorge park
Police are investigating an alleged assault that took place in the vicinity of Craigflower Schoolhouse and Kosapsom Park. The Saanich Police Department said shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday morning (July 11), they received a report of an assault in the park, near Craigflower Bridge on Admirals Road. “The lone adult male victim was transported to the hospital for medical assistance with non-life-threatening injuries,” said a police news release. “A…
Vancouver Island police investigating assault after man found injured in park
Police are investigating an alleged assault that took place in the vicinity of Craigflower Schoolhouse and Kosapsom Park. The Saanich Police Department said shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday morning (July 11), they received a report of an assault in the park, near Craigflower Bridge on Admirals Road. “The lone adult male victim was transported to the hospital for medical assistance with non-life-threatening injuries,” said a police news release. “A…
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