The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says it is investigating after a senior was injured in an unprovoked attack by a stranger in the city’s Fairview neighbourhood Monday.

Police say the 77-year-old was walking near Cambie Street and West Broadway around 6:30 p.m. when she was intentionally shoulder-checked and knocked to the ground by someone walking in the opposite direction.

“After the assault, the suspect continued walking eastbound on the north side of Broadway,” the VPD said.

“He did not say anything or offer assistance to the senior.”

A witness called police and stayed with her until they arrived, the VPD says. She was taken to hospital for treatment of a cut to her head.

The suspect is described as being between 20 and 30 years old wearing navy-blue pants, a navy-blue rain jacket with the hood up, and dark-coloured headphones.

Anyone with information or video footage is asked to call the VPD.