A new "community-driven, for-profit" business concept, named This Space, is opening on the southern edge of Vancouver's Chinatown and Downtown Eastside neighbourhoods below the government-owned, subsidized apartments of Solheim Place. Rather than simply open up a new boutique shop, the property, owned by 38-year old Michael Leung, is appealing to "the community" in order to "build a sustainable business they can call their own."

Outside the Lucky Moose Food Mart, the Victim Rights Action Committee held a press conference Friday to gather public support for David Chen and two of his staff, who were charged with assaulting and kidnapping a suspected shoplifter who had allegedly stolen a tray of potted plants from Chen's store on Saturday May 23.

Click here to see photos from the press conference.