Saint John police arrest man after aggravated assault hospitalizes victim

Saint John Police say a 28-year-old female is in hospital following an aggravated assault in Uptown Saint John on Tuesday evening.

Officers responded to the assault at a local business on Union Street around 5:21 p.m. A female employee was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say they arrested a 38-year-old male a brief time later. According to police, the suspect was unknown to the victim.

The male allegedly fled the scene and was due in court on Wednesday to face charges of aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and another charge relating to an outstanding warrant.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Saint John Police Force at 1-506-648-3333, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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