An attacker in a hoodie.
There's definitely a safety issue here. Shutterstock

Man attacked on pickleball court in British Columbia

It was downright scary.

On Saturday, Sept. 21, a man was violently attacked on a pickleball court at Confederation Park in Burnaby, BC.

A video submitted to CTV News captured a portion of the altercation.

The attacker aggressively pursues the victim, who was struck several times before falling to the ground. Fortunately, he only sustained minor injuries.

An image from the video clip of the incident.
An image from the video clip of the incident. CTV News

An e-mail from Burnaby RCMP Cpl. Mike Kalanj provided further details.

"When police arrived, they located and arrested the suspect immediately. The suspect allegedly assaulted the victim, including with a glass bottle and other objects that were in the area."

The 28-year-old faces a charge of assault with a weapon.

Witnesses say the attacker was nearby playing music on a speaker before engaging the victim.