Video shows man running through Richmond traffic [Video]

A social media video showing a man erratically running in traffic and attempting to open the doors of oncoming vehicles has prompted a response from Richmond politicians.

The video was posted to the Neighbours of Richmond Instagram page on Thursday.

Richmond RCMP told CTV News it received calls Nov. 21 around 6 p.m. of a male ‘running around the streets’ near Ackroyd and Number 3 roads.

“Upon arrival, frontline officers located the subject and based on their assessment of the situation, criminality was ruled out and the male was apprehended, uninjured and transported to a local area hospital,” said Cpl. Kenneth Lau with the Richmond RCMP.

RCMP did not say whether the man was released from hospital.

Kash Heed, a Richmond city councillor, says incidents like this are becoming more common.

“We should be very concerned, but we shouldn’t be very surprised,” said Heed, also the province’s former solicitor general. …