Edmonton senior fighting for his life after alleged random attack

A 65-year-old Edmonton man is fighting for his life after he was assaulted outside of his home on Wednesday afternoon in what police are describing as an unprovoked attack. Multiple neighbours identified the man as William Vernon, a retired family man who has lived in the Pollard Meadows neighbourhood for decades and is well known within the community. Edmonton police said they have a suspect in custody and that charges are pending. They believe that Vernon was violently attacked while out on hi