Officer assaulted during North Vancouver traffic stop: police

RCMP cruiser

An officer was injured and hospitalized in North Vancouver after allegedly being assaulted during a traffic stop, according to RCMP.

In a news release, Mounties explain that the assault happened on Low Level Road on Friday at around 5 p.m., when the police officer pulled over a black Toyota that was “allegedly travelling at an excessive speed.”

Police say the driver tried to leave before being served documents, and then “struck the officer multiple times” before two people passing by stepped in to help.

“The North Vancouver RCMP would like to thank the two passersby who stopped and assisted the officer, helping to prevent further assault,” reads an excerpt from the release.

North Vancouver RCMP say more officers were called in and the suspect was “safely taken into custody.”

The officer was released from hospital care with minor injuries, while police say the suspect is facing multiple charges.