iN VIDEO: Racism not ruled out as motive in unprovoked tripping of Burnaby senior

A search is underway in Metro Vancouver for a woman, as shown here in thes handout images provided by the RCMP, who casually approached a senior who was using a walker, tripped her from behind and walked away. Burnaby RCMP have released video of the April 3rd incident that was caught on surveillance cameras mounted at the nearby Metrotown SkyTrain station.Image Credit: SUBMITTED / RCMP

BURNABY, B.C. - Police in Metro Vancouver are searching for a woman who casually approached a senior who was using a walker, tripped her from behind and walked away.

Burnaby RCMP have released video of the April 3 assault that was caught on surveillance cameras mounted at the Metrotown SkyTrain station.

Police say the 84-year-old victim, who is of Asian descent, was shaken but not seriously hurt.

The suspect is described as a woman, possibly Asian, wearing a face mask, a long, dark puffy jacket, dark tights, light shoes and carrying a large, beige purse.