Repeat Offender Charged in Violent Assault on Vancouver Tourist

The suspect, with a history of similar offenses, attacked a woman near Canada Place, prompting renewed safety concerns.

The 35-year-old victim was assaulted near the cruise ship terminal at Canada Place in Vancouver on a Sunday morning.
The attacker, 30-year-old Massimo Falvo, has been charged with aggravated assault and remains in custody.
Falvo has a criminal history, having been convicted of assaulting multiple people in previous incidents.
Security footage and bystander reports led to Falvo's arrest at a nearby residential building in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
Sgt. Steve Addison emphasized community concerns over the leniency previously shown to Falvo, who was on probation at the time of the attack.