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Vancouver man receives 3-year sentence following stabbing in Tim Hortons

David Morin, 28, pleaded guilty Tuesday to aggravated assault and received a three-year sentence, according to police.

David Morin was identified and arrested after police released video surveillance of the incident

David Morin, 28, was identified and arrested after the Vancouver Police Department released security video and appealed to the public for help. (Vancouver Police Department)

Police saya Vancouver man has been sentenced to prison timeinconnection withanunprovoked stabbing at a downtown Vancouver coffee shop earlier this year.

David Morin, 28, pleaded guilty Tuesday to aggravated assault and received a three-year sentence, according to police.

Vancouver police said at the time thatthe victim was inside the Tim Hortons at Harbour Centre on Jan. 22 ataround 6:20 a.m. when a man approached him from behind and repeatedly stabbed him in the back.

The victim, a 25-year-old who wason a tourist visa from Mexico,was rushed to the hospital, police said.He sufferedlife-threatening injuries, but was expected to survive. Police on Wednesday did not provide an update on the victim's condition.

Police said Morin fled the scene after the attack andwas later identified and arrested after they released video of the attack in the hopeit wouldhelp the public identify the suspect.

Police said at the time thatthere hadbeen a string of unprovoked violence in the city over the past month.

Sgt. Steve Addison said data from Sept. 1, 2020, to Aug. 31, 2021, showedthere were 1,555 unprovoked stranger assaults involving 1,705 victims.

Vancouver sees rash of violent attacks

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A string of violent attacks on strangers in Vancouver is prompting concern from police about public safety as the city looks for solutions to address the growing issue.