Man seriously injured in Richmond assault

A 20-year-old Vancouver man was assaulted by up to three assailants in Richmond last week. RCMP said Monday that shortly after 5 p.m. on Thursday, officers responded to the 7000 block of Minoru Boulevard. It is alleged that as many as three assailants attacked the victim and then fled in a vehicle. The suspects are all described as male, possibly in their early to mid-20s. The victim, who is known to police, was taken to hospital with multiple injuries, including a broken arm. He will likely make a full recovery. “We believe that this was a targeted attack,” Cpl. Dennis Hwang said. “We were quite worried for the victim, as he was in and out of consciousness when we arrived. He is very lucky to be alive.” Anyone with information is asked to contact Cpl. Will Howard at 604-278-1212 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.