Suspect in violent assault at a local mall to identify

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 22, 2023   2:40 pm     

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is seeking public assistance to identify a suspect involved in a violent unprovoked assault on March 18, 2023.

At approximately 3:00 p.m., the suspect male approached the victim at the St. Laurent Shopping Centre and initiated a physical altercation. The victim was struck in the face several times leaving him with serious injuries. He was taken to a local hospital.

The suspect is described as a fair-skinned man with a medium build. He was wearing a black baseball cap, black jacket down to his upper thighs, black pants, and dark coloured shoes with white laces.

He has a tattoo on the left side of his neck with what appeared to be a wing with unknown text around the wing. He was carrying a bag, slung over the right side of his body with a small dog within (see photo).

Anyone with information about this incident or who can identify the suspect is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Criminal Investigation Unit 613-236-1222, ext. 5166.

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

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