Assault sends one man to hospital

NEWS RELEASE
THUNDER BAY POLICE SERVICE
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Police are requesting public assistance amid an ongoing investigation into a Wednesday evening assault.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to the 400 block of Wentworth Crescent just before 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31 following reports of an injured male.

When police arrived in the area they learned the male had been the victim of an assault. His injuries were consistent with a stabbing. The injured male was transported to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre for further treatment.

His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Major Crimes Unit are now involved in the investigation.

Further investigation revealed the initial incident took place along a pedestrian path in the 1000 block of Dawson Road.

The accused attacker is described as an Indigenous male who appeared to be between the ages of 25-to-30 years old. He stood about 5’8” tall and appeared to weight about 160 pounds. He wore a grey toque, grey pants and a black sweater at the time of the attack.

The victim and accused were not known to each other.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

If you have information that could assist investigators please call police at 684-1200 or submit tips through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com.