Suspect in violent assault of Toronto woman on Vancouver’s seawall released on house arrest [Video]

The suspect in a stranger attack on Vancouver’s seawall last month has been released, police said Tuesday.

Peterhans Nungu, 34, was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily harm, police said, in connection with the assault in Coal Harbour on April 15. 

News of the arrest came after a Toronto woman shared details of the violent attack on social media.

WATCH | Man charged after assault on Vancouver’s seawall:  

A Toronto woman is sharing her story of being violently attacked in Vancouver, with police saying the attack happened after midnight on April 15. CBC’s Liam Britten has more on the attack, which was detailed in a TikTok video.

In a Tuesday new release, police said Nungu was granted bail and released from police custody on April 23, but was transferred to a secure medical facility where he was under medical supervision. Police said he was released from there on Tuesday and will be living under house arrest in Vancouver.

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