B.C. driver helps save man from knife-wielding suspect in Surrey park
South Surrey assault charges follow a Redwood Park vehicle attack and knife chase. See what police say happened, and why the incident may have involved people known to each other.
A 37yearold man has been charged after an alleged assault at Redwood Park in South Surrey on Wednesday afternoon.
Police say the incident began just before 5 p.m. when the suspect reportedly drove a Jeep Wrangler into the victim’s Ford pickup truck. Investigators allege the victim ran away, but the suspect chased him while carrying a knife.
A local photographer, Robin Nuber, recorded the scene and later helped the victim until officers arrived. Surrey police said the video shows the seriousness of the situation and noted that the suspect and victim are believed to know each other. The accused, Richard Mark James Evoy, faces charges including assault with a weapon and criminal harassment.