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West Vancouver challenging the Bellevue deal as a contravention of Residential Tenancy Act.

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NEWS photo Mike Wakefield NORTH VANCOUVER RCMP police investigators searched Chief Mathias Park on Wednesday after a woman was attacked earlier in the morning.

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North Van RCMP investigate vicious attack

A NORTH Vancouver woman was sav- agely attacked on Wednesday morning near Chief Mathias Park in the 300- block of East 4th Street in North Vancouver.

By Anna Marie D'Angelo News Reporter

On Wednesday, forensic investigators and a police dog were concentrating their efforts with- in a roped-off area that included a park play- ground and a four-plex residential building.

Meanwhile a resident living near the park criticized police for keeping the neighborhood in the dark about the incident.

“They're are not telling us anything. Heather Hendricks.

“None of us are allowing are kids to got to that park. It's searing our kids,” she added.

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said the intention of the 5 a.m. attack was likely a sexual assault.

“She defended herself and took a severe beat- ing.’ said Schinkel.

To press time Wednesday, the woman was in a coma at Lions Gate Hospital.

Police were standing by at the hospital, in the hope that the victim will regain consciousness to provide information about the attack.

The assault occurred as the woman, described as being in her carly 20s, was leaving a home in the area.

The victim was able to make it to a residence to call for help after she was assaulted, according toa North Vancouver RCMP spokesman.

The woman is expected to survive. Her name was not released.

Police did not have a suspect to press time.

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Hendricks said neighbors should be told if the woman knew her assailant.

Police reportedly knocked on doors in the neighborhood and asked residents if they had heard anything suspicious between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Wednesday morning.

The officers would only say that a woman had been assaulted, claimed two neighbors.

Neighbors said a red car parked in the area

yas towed away by police on Wednesday.

The police investigation continues.

Ironically November is “Together Against Violence” (TAV) month on the North Shore.

The North Vancouver RCMP, West Vancouver Police and a number of North Shore conimunily organizations are conducting aimed at informing the public on ways to help prevent people from becoming victims of violence.

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Lonsdale Ave., North Van, 7:30-9:30 p.m. & Nov. 17. How to Cope With Famity Arguments, 225 East 2nd St, North Van at 7 p.m.

& Nov. 23. Breaking Point- A video on elder abuse, [44 East 22nd St.. North Van, 1-2:30 p.m,

BR Nov. 24. Youth Violence - Young Offenders, Room 148, Cedar building, Capilano College, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

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