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Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates
That literally says what I posted, 4 attacks per day in 2021.
I did not say 2024 is the peak, but all years since 2021 are highly elevated compared to pre covid times.
Are you actually making the case that random attacks are not higher in recent years?
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It also say the 4 attacks per day number was potentially not accurate.
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"Due to the number of assaults we investigate, and the way we are required to keep records, we’re unable to provide the total number of stranger assaults that occurred during that period," Addison wrote in an email last year in response to a request for data.
"Many of these cases require significant investigation to determine whether they are, in fact, committed by strangers and whether they are in fact unprovoked."
The report presented at Thursday's Vancouver Police Board meeting indicates the issue is "continuously monitored."
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Furthermore, attacks are down to 1.1/day through 2023, which would indicate a decline, right? So what opendoor said is still accurate. It even says in the article you posted that the increase was likely caused by the pandemic, which is fairly consistent with violent crime data across most large cities in North America.
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"This was further exacerbated by mental health pressures triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, sometimes resulting in violent interactions between strangers. The return of pre-pandemic daily routines has now led to more pedestrians and increased guardianship within public spaces."
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So it would stand to reason that, as we get further away from the pandemic, these numbers should continue to decline, right?
EDIT: Also, I'm still waiting on this.
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Originally Posted by rubecube
Please show me where I defended a political party in either post.
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