One person was lit on fire near Surrey Central Station Friday afternoon, according to police in the Metro Vancouver suburb.
In a statement, Surrey RCMP Const. Parm Kahlon said they received reports of an attack at about 1:10 p.m. PT, near the 10200-block of City Parkway.
Kahlon said that a man attacked another person, and then stole a white Mini Cooper with black stripes and the B.C. licence plate D80745. RCMP then say the man drove away from the scene.
In an email to CBC News, Sgt. Chris De Hart confirmed the victim in the attack had been set on fire.
Rachelle Bown, B.C. Emergency Health Services public information officer, told CBC News paramedics took the victim to hospital in an ambulance.
De Hart said Saturday the person is still in hospital with serious injuries.
Now, Mounties are looking for a suspect they describe as a man aged between 25 and 30 years old, with a moustache. He was last seen wearing black pants, a grey hoodie with black sleeves, and a green baseball cap with “Cariboo” written on it.
Police said Saturday morning that they are canvassing the area, speaking to witnesses and looking for security camera footage. They released photos of the suspect on Friday.
Kahlon said that, currently, police don’t know the motive behind the attack.
Police are asking anyone with information about the assault, or the suspect, to contact Surrey RCMP. They are asking anyone who sees the suspect or stolen vehicle to call 911.