Police issue warning after 2 attacks in Stanley Park

VANCOUVER — Vancouver police have issued a public warning following two apparently random attacks in Stanley Park that left one man dead and another seriously hurt.

“While there is no evidence to directly link these two serious incidents, we cannot confirm the events are not related,” said Const. Jason Doucette.

“In the absence of suspect information and motive, we feel it’s necessary to issue a public warning to alert people who may be in Stanley Park at night to use extra caution.”

The most recent attack happened Feb. 1, when 61-year-old Lubo Kunik was stabbed to death as he walked by himself on the Stanley Park seawall, police said. His body was found by a man walking his dog.

In November, an 82-year-old man was found in his car in distress. Officers arrived to find the man was seriously injured; he remains in hospital.

Both attacks appear to be random, police said, and neither a suspect nor motive have been identified.