A 75th birthday party at a Steveston tea room ended with an elderly man allegedly being assaulted and being taken to hospital with several injuries.
The incident happened just after 2 p.m. on Saturday at Mr. Gold’s Afternoon Tea and Gelato on Moncton Street in the village.
According to one witness, the 75th birthday party was in the process of breaking up when a group of people from a subsequent booking wanted to enter the room.
It was then that the alleged disturbance took place, which resulted in a 73-year-old man apparently being pushed to the ground and suffering injuries.
Although Richmond RCMP would not confirm the actual business in question or specify the injuries sustained, the Richmond News understands that the victim suffered broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
Police noted that the 73-year old “attended hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries he allegedly sustained in the incident” and added that a 15-year old Richmond resident was subsequently arrested for assault.
“He was released to the custody of his legal guardian a short time later.”
Police said the “matter remains under investigation, and it is anticipated that it will be resolved within the parameters of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.”
