Halifax Regional Police is investigating an assault that occurred in Halifax earlier this month and is releasing a photo of the suspect.
On July 8 at approximately 2:45 a.m., police responded to a report of an assault that had occurred a short time earlier in the area of Sackville and Market streets. An altercation occurred between two groups of people who were not known to each other. A man from one group cut a man from the other group with a knife and then fled the area on foot. EHS treated the victim at the scene.
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The suspect is described as a white man in his thirties, approximately 5’10” tall, medium build, brown/blonde hair with a receding hairline, full beard, wearing a black and gold floral shirt and gray shorts.
Anyone with information in relation to the incident or the identity of suspect, or who has video from the area, is asked 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 by using the P3 Tips app.
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