A 37-year-old Surrey resident has been charged in connection with a December 2025 alleged “unprovoked assault” on a man who was sleeping on the SkyTrain.
On Dec. 16, a man was asleep on a SkyTrain that was travelling from Vancouver to Burnaby when the suspect “allegedly poured a liquid on the victim’s clothing and attempted to ignite it,” noted a Metro Vancouver Transit Police news release Wednesday (Jan. 14). “Several bystanders intervened, removed the suspect from the train at Patterson SkyTrain Station and held him until police arrived.”
Sukbinder Sogy has been charged with assault with a weapon, mischief causing danger to life and possession of incendiary material. He remains in custody until his next court appearance on Jan. 21.
“This was a terrifying ordeal and, thankfully, the victim did not suffer any serious physical injuries. Transit Police would never ask that anyone place themselves in harm’s way, but we need to acknowledge the bravery and selflessness of the bystanders who rushed to assist the victim and held the suspect until police arrived,” said Metro Vancouver Transit Police media relations officer Const. Amanda Steed.
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