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Bride-to-be beaten at Vancouver bachelorette party

The Vancouver Police Department is investigating a weekend attack allegedly involving a Yaletown bar's staff member that sent a bride-to-be to the hospital with cuts and bruises on her body and gash to her forehead.

Sgt. Randy Fincham said police were called to Bar None Nightclub, in the 1200 block of Hamilton Street, at around 11:45 p.m. PT, where they found a 29-year-old Mission woman outside, with cuts on her leg and head.

Fincham said in a release Monday that police believe the woman was involved in an altercation with two different groups of people inside the bar.

“We do know that there was another group involved, other than the victim and bar staff,” Fincham said.

“It is important that these people come forward and tell their side of the story.”

Fincham said police are working to identify the people involved in the attack and will be reviewing security camera footage to establish what exactly went on inside the club.

Paul Stoilen, of the Donnelly Group, said the management of Bar None is aware of the incident and are treating it "very seriously."

In a written statement, Stoilen said police had already reviewed the security footage and found no cause for charges to be laid.

"The police were called immediately and arrived on scene shortly after the altercation occurred. They have reviewed footage from the evening and have decided that no charges should be laid against either party. Our patrons' safety is our first priority and we are continuing to review this issue with staff who were present that evening," Stoilen said.

A photo of the bride-to-be's injuries that was posted online following the incident was shared on Facebook more than 3,400 times by Monday afternoon.

The woman, Alysha Thompson, also posted a statement to Facebook describing what she remembers from her bachelorette party, which was being held three weeks before her wedding day.

Thompson said she had no interaction with her attacker before being grabbed from behind, thrown across a table, and beaten.

She said she suffered a concussion, bruises and cuts including a deep gash across her forehead. She said a bouncer then literally dragged her out, as blood gushed from her forehead.

The Vancouver Police Department says no charges have been laid and the investigation is ongoing.