Investigators looking for the suspect in an aggravated assault on Murray Street

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 14, 2022   12:37 pm 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Central Investigations Unit is seeking to identify the suspect of an aggravated assault that occurred on July 6, 2022.

Between 11:30 pm and 11:45 pm, a male victim was assaulted in the downstairs washroom of a restaurant in the 100 block of Murray Street.

The suspect was described as a middle eastern male, approximately 25 years old, thin build, very short beard, approximately 6 feet (183 cm) tall, wearing a baseball jersey and a New York Yankees Baseball cap, with gold chain and rings on both his hands.

He was in the company of two males who, along with the suspect, threatened to shoot and stab the victim’s friends outside.

No photos are available at this time.

Anyone with information as to the identity of the three males is asked to call the Central Investigations Unit, 613-236-1222 ext. 5540.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.

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Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366