Claims extracted
19
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
21%
4 of 19 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
63/100
Global News's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
1
Crime & Law
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Police in North Vancouver are investigating what they believe are a series of connected assaults involving people using the Grindr app.
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they → investigate → app
Two separate incidents were reported to police on Aug. 27 and Aug. 31.
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incidents → report → Aug.
RCMP said that in both instances, victims reported that they had been communicating with a person through Grindr and had agreed to meet in person.
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they → say → person
When they arrived, police said both victims were confronted by groups of young people and assaulted or threatened.
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victims → arrive → people
Both incidents also involved damaging the victims’ vehicles, police added.
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police → involve → vehicles
When reviewing CCTV footage, investigators believe they have found a third assault that occurred on Aug. 29 near Ross Road Elementary School.
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that → review → School
That victim had not reported the incident to police and they are hoping that person comes forward.
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person → report → police
Based on the circumstances and evidence gathered to date, investigators believe all three incidents are likely connected.
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incidents → base → date
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“We are deeply concerned by these incidents and are pursuing all available avenues to identify those responsible,” said Const. Paul Reece of the North Vancouver RCMP in a release.
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Reece → get → release
“We encourage anyone with information or video that could assist our investigation to contact police.”
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that → encourage → police
The incidents have prompted the North Shore Pride Alliance to issue a notice to members.
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incidents → prompt → members
“To anyone who has been harmed: what happened is not your fault,” the organization said in a statement.
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organization → harm → statement
You deserve safety, dignity and support.”
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You → deserve → safety
The organization urged everyone to check on each other and share the information for those who may not have seen it.
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who → urge → it
North Vancouver RCMP said its Serious Crimes Unit is conducting an extensive CCTV canvass in the areas where the assaults occurred.
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assaults → say → areas
Police are asking anyone who may have relevant CCTV or dash camera footage from the areas and dates in question to contact investigators.
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who → ask → investigators
This includes anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity or captured footage in the vicinity of:
- Eldon Park on Aug. 27;
- Ross Road Elementary School on Aug. 29; or
- Lynn Valley Elementary School on Aug. 31.
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who → include → Aug.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the North Vancouver RCMP at 604-985-1311 and quote file numbers #26-18057, #26-18481 and #26-20739.
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Anyone → ask → numbers
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Information → provide → TIPS
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