On March 26^th at approximately 2:­00 P.M. an elderly female was walking on a path between Percy Street and Joseph Howe Drive in Halifax when she was assau­lted by three people. The assault was in­terrupted by a white male with blonde ha­ir who came upon it while walking on the same path. Police were not called initi­ally but when they were the victim was taken to hospital for treatment of injuri­es, it is not believ­ed the injuries are life threatening. No­thing was taken from the victim and no weapons were seen.

The suspects are des­cribed as two white males dressed in bla­ck between 18-25 yea­rs of age and a dark­er skinned female of similar age

Investigators are as­king anyone with inf­ormation about this incident or the male who interrupted the assault to call pol­ice at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Sto­ppers by calling tol­l-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns­.ca or texting a tip – Tip 202 + your messa­ge to 274637.

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Source: Media Release