THUNDER BAY – Police are still on the hunt for a suspect wanted in a recent assault case.
Police say they were called to the 100 block of Court Street South at about 3 a.m. on Oct. 27, 2024 after reports of two people being assaulted with an edged weapon.
In a release issued on Friday, Jan. 10, police said the male and female victims were walking when they were attacked on the sidewalk in the area of the 200 block of Bay Street. Both people suffered injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment.
The injures were not considered life-threatening.
Police say the suspect is an Indigenous male, between 25 and 40, approximately six feet in height with a medium build. He has distinctive canine teeth that point up and out.
At the time of the alleged attack, he was wearing a grey or dark-coloured hoodie with a red or burgundy backpack.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at (807) 684-1200. Tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com.
