Investigators are looking for additional information about two attacks in Stanley Park in the last year.
On Nov. 16, 2016 just after 2 a.m. a resident driving past the north parking lot at Brockton Oval saw a man in apparent distress alone in his car. Officers arrived to find an 82-year-old man suffering from serious, traumatic injuries. He is still recovering and is cooperating with the police investigation.
Less than three months later, 61-year-old Lubomir “Lubo” Kunik was attacked and killed on the seawall between Second and Third beaches. His body was found shortly before 11 p.m. on Feb. 1 by a man walking his dog on the beach.
Detectives from Vancouver’s homicide unit are still investigating both incidents and have made significant progress in identifying those responsible.
“Our investigators have spoken with frequent visitors to the park and people living in the West End,” Const. Jason Doucette said in a press release. “We know there are lots of rumours out there about the attacks, especially amongst those who visit the trails at night. Rumour or not, we are asking people to come forward with any information they have about either of these incidents.”
Doucette said detectives are aware that there are people with direct knowledge about the attacks who have not yet come forward.
"We continue to have an increased presence at Stanley Park and we have since the two attacks," Doucette said.
Police are still encouraging people not to visit Stanley Park alone at night and to report anything suspicious to 911 immediately.
Anyone with any information about either incident is urged to call detectives at 604-717-2500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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