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The Ottawa Police Service has released a photo of a suspect as part of its investigation into a violent, unprovoked assault at the St. Laurent Shopping Centre last winter.
A news release on Tuesday said the suspect male approached the victim and initiated a physical altercation at about 3 p.m. on March 18. The victim was struck in the face several times, leaving him with serious injuries, and he was taken to an Ottawa hospital, police said.
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The release described the suspect as a fair-skinned man with a medium build. On the day of the incident, he wore a black baseball cap, black jacket down to his upper thighs, black pants and dark-coloured shoes with white laces.
He had a tattoo on the left side of his neck with what appeared to be a wing and “unknown” text around the wing. He was carrying a bag, slung over the right side of his body with a small dog inside.
Anyone with information about the incident or who could identify the suspect was asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Criminal Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5166. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppers.ca.