Ottawa police release suspect photo in downtown Rideau Street assault from mid-September
A photo was released Thursday of a male suspect wanted in connection with an assault on September 13. Police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
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Ottawa Police Service released a photo Thursday of a suspect wanted in connection with an assault that occurred on Sunday, September 13, at about 9 p.m. in the 100 block of Rideau Street downtown.
The victim was in a crowd at the time. Two bystanders intervened during the incident.
The suspect is described as a male with an average build, approximately 50 years old and about five feet six inches tall. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a light-coloured T-shirt.
Anyone with information about the assault or the suspect's identity is asked to contact Ottawa Police Service's Central Criminal Investigations Section at 613-236-1222, extension 5166, or centralciu@ottawapolice.ca. Anonymous tips can be reported to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca.
This comes as Ottawa police have increased enforcement on Rideau Street downtown.
The facts
When did the assault on Rideau Street occur?
The assault happened on Sunday, September 13, at approximately 9 p.m. in the 100 block of Rideau Street downtown.
How is the suspect described?
The suspect is a male with an average build, approximately 50 years old and about five feet six inches tall. He was wearing a light-coloured T-shirt at the time of the incident.
How can someone report information about this assault?
Witnesses can contact Ottawa Police Service's Central Criminal Investigations Section at 613-236-1222, extension 5166, or centralciu@ottawapolice.ca. Anonymous tips can be reported to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca.
