VANCOUVER - A young woman has been charged with attempted murder after she allegedly attacked pedestrians and attempted to throw someone off the Canada Place pier Monday.

Shortly after 10 p.m. on Monday, police received 911 calls about an assault occurring near Canada Place and Burrard Street.

A young woman was allegedly attacking pedestrians in the area and attempted to throw a 31-year-old woman off the pier and into the water below, according to the Vancouver police.

Witnesses intervened and the woman ran off. She was found and arrested by police a short distance away at Harbour Green Park.

While at hospital, police allege she kicked an 88-year-old woman lying on a nearby stretcher in the head. The young woman was taken to jail, but was later transported back to hospital for treatment of self-inflicted injuries.

Twenty-year-old Ana Jankovic has now been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and assault. She remains in custody until her next court appearance on March 8.

Police are still looking for more witnesses and potentially other victims, who left the area before the arrival of police. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the VPD Major Crime Section at 604-717-2541.

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