The incident occurred on the evening of Sept. 13 in the 100 block of Rideau Street.
The Ottawa Police Service has released a photo of a man it says is a suspect in an assault in the downtown Rideau Street area in mid-September.
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A news release on Oct. 15 said the assault occurred in the 100 block of Rideau at about 9 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, while the victim was in a crowd. Two bystanders intervened, it added.
The suspect was described as a man with an average build, approximately 50 years old and about five feet six inches tall. At the time of the incident, he wore a light-coloured T-shirt.
Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity or who may have witnessed the assault was asked to contact the OPS Central Criminal Investigations Section by telephone at 613-236-1222, ext. 5166, or by email at centralciu@ottawapolice.ca.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppers.ca.
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