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‘This may be it. We’re going to die’ L A N GL EY MP M A RK WA RAWA D ESC R I B ES SE N SE OF D R E AD AS PAR LIAME NT ATTACK E D FRANK BUCHOLTZ Times Reporter
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Mourners left flowers and messages of support at the Langley City cenotaph following the murders of two Canadian soldiers last week in Quebec and Ottawa.
Info sought in vicious Langley City hammer attack
Langley RCMP is seeking public assistance with their investigation into a vicious attack on a man in Langley City who tried to prevent a robbery. On Saturday, Oct. 18, just after 3 a.m., police were called to the area of the 7-Eleven convenience store in the 20200 block of 56 Avenue. Police believe the two attackers, using a handgun, were in the process of robbing a female when they were interrupted by a male. At that point, one of the suspects pointed a firearm at the man’s head. His partner in crime went to a vehicle and returned with a hammer which he used to hit the victim in the head, kicking him at
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ons, including using the top of flagpoles as potential spears. “We “There was a moment there didn’t know how many gunmen where we thought ‘This may be there were. We were ready to do what was necessary.” it. We’re going to die’.” He said the caucus That’s how Langley contains a number MP Mark Warawa reof former police ofmembers the events ficers, and they gave on Parliament Hill other MPs some inthat shocked the nastructions on what tion and many corto do if a gunman ners of the world on did break in. Wednesday. “That’s where we Warawa and oththought ‘this may be er Conservative MPs it.’ We took up defenhad gathered in the sive positions, made Conservative caucus a bunch of spears room on one side of and were ready to the Hall of Honour defend ourselves. in the Centre Block I’ve never been in a of the buildings. The LANGLEY MP situation like that, NDP caucus was M A R K WA R AWA but we were left with gathered in a similar no choice.” room on the other Warawa said there were a lot side of the hall. “We heard guns fired outside of shots right outside the doors our door. When you hear shots and MPs simply didn’t know fired, your imagination goes all what the circumstances were at over. The immediate response is that time, other than they were very close to a gun battle — in to flee.” The MPs didn’t flee though. the halls of Parliament. Shortly after the gunfire They knew it was far too dangerceased, there were knocks at the ous to do so. “So we switched into defence doors. The MPs didn’t know if it mode. We locked and barricaded was a gunman. the doors. We fabricated weapContinued Page 5
the same time. The victim lost consciousness for a moment and when he awoke, his attacker continued to hit him with the hammer and kick him on the ground. The two males ran to a newer silver car (possibly a Hyundai or a Toyota four-door) and fled. It is possible the vehicle had after market, newer-style cuts in the fender. The victim was transported to hospital, He sustained a serious skull fracture. One male suspect is described as being possibly of Filipino descent, medium skin complexion, 6’1” tall, mid to late 20’s, approximately 200 lbs., athletic build, bald and shaved, with a tattoo on his neck written in script. He was wearing black cloth-
ing, dress shoes, dress pants and carried a man’s purse. The other male is described as Caucasian, 5’10” tall, mid to late 20’s, skinny, scrubby looking, wearing a hat and a white and red hoodie. If you have information that would assist police with this investigation, please call Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200. Should you need to remain anonymous, please call CrimeStoppers. There are four ways to leave an “anonymous tip” with Crime Stoppers — Talk: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477); Type: www.solvecrime.ca; Text: BCTIP and your message to CRIMES (274637) and Facebook: www.facebook.com/metrovancouvercrimestoppers.
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