Suspect in physical, verbal altercation at Rideau LRT station identified, charged

Police are asking the public for help in identifying a suspect involved in an alleged verbal and physical altercation at the Rideau Street and William Street LRT Station earlier this year. (The Ottawa Police Service/ handout)

The Ottawa Police Service has identified and charged a suspect involved in an alleged verbal and physical altercation at the Rideau Street and William Street LRT Station earlier this year.

He has been charged with assault.

The altercation happened on April 16 at around 6:00 p.m.

CTV News Ottawa has reached out to the city’s police service for information about the altercation.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2653, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 to remain anonymous.