More than a year after the violent slashing of a teenager in Ambleside Park, one man has been charged.
During the evening of May 9, 2020, multiple first responders were called to the park after an altercation between two groups of young men escalated into an assault with a knife just east of the skate park. The 17-year-old victim was taken to hospital with injuries to his face.
Four people were arrested that night.
After a long investigation involving multiple witnesses, applying for warrants and awaiting for lab results, the Crown has now sworn two charges against Akash Avin Ram, a 19-year-old Surrey resident.
Ram is charged with one count of assault with a weapon and one count of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
“Detectives from our major investigations team did an excellent job of gathering key evidence after this violent incident,” says Const. Kevin Goodmurphy, West Vancouver police spokesman. “The victim in this suffered life-altering injuries, and we are pleased to see that charges have been approved.”
Ram is due back in court in June.
