Man charged after three alleged assaults in downtown Vancouver

A 45-year-old man faces multiple assault charges after three separate alleged incidents in downtown Vancouver on Thursday, police say.

The Vancouver Police Department says officers responded to several reports between 9:50 a.m. and 12:55 p.m. involving a man who was allegedly acting erratically and randomly approaching people on the street.

Police say the first incident occurred at about 9:50 a.m. near Seymour and Georgia streets, where the suspect allegedly punched a man in the side of the face as he walked on the sidewalk.

About 10 minutes later, the suspect allegedly spat in a man’s face near Davie and Granville streets. A third incident was reported at about 12:55 p.m. near Georgia and Hamilton streets, where police say another victim was allegedly spat on.

Officers quickly located and arrested the suspect. Gregory Edwin Lawrence Brumwell is charged with three counts of assault and remains in custody.