Ottawa police are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect in an unprovoked assault on Rideau Street last month.
The incident took place on Thursday, September 10, in the 100 block of Rideau Street at about 6:40 p.m., the Ottawa Police Service said in a news release issued Monday morning.
According to police, the victim and the suspect passed one another on the street when the suspect assaulted the victim without provocation.
Suspect description
The suspect is described as male, with an average build and a height of approximately 5'6". At the time of the assault, he was wearing a black hoodie with a large white Puma logo on the front and white writing on the sleeves, along with black pants, white shoes and a hospital mask.
How to help
Police are asking anyone with information about the suspect's identity, or anyone who may have witnessed the assault, to contact the Central Criminal Investigations Section at 613-236-1222, extension 5166, or by email at centralciu@ottawapolice.ca.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or visiting crimestoppers.ca.
The Ottawa Police Service said residents can also support investigations by registering their information and security camera locations at CAMSafe.ca, a program that helps police know where cameras are located in the community.
Members of the public can view, download and interact with police data through the Community Safety Data portal at data.ottawapolice.ca.
