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B.C. court hands man 6-year sentence in brutal Vancouver machete attack - BC | Globalnews.ca

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Kenneth Solowan slashed two people with a machete in Vancouver 's Downtown Eastside three years ago .

Solowan pleaded guilty in December 2023 to the June 19, 2022 , attack in front of the Empress Hotel .

One of the victims was hit in the back of the neck and suffered nerve damage, the court heard.

A pre-sentencing report stated Solowan believed he suffered from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

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