The Ottawa Police Service is asking for the public’s help identifying a man wanted in connection with a reported assault on Rideau Street in September. According to police, a person was assaulted by the suspect in a crowd on Rideau Street between Sussex Drive and Dalhousie Street at around 9 p.m. on Sept. 13. Two bystanders intervened, police said. The suspect is described as a man with an average build, approximately 50 years old and 5-foot-6 (167 cm) tall. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a light-coloured T-shirt. Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity or who may have witnessed the assault is asked to contact the Central Criminal Investigations Section at 613-236-1222, extension 5166, or by email at centralciu@ottawapolice.ca. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or visiting crimestoppers.ca.
