Saturday morning, April 2, at around 4:15 a.m., an unknown male attacked a man near Woodside Apartments in Clearwater. The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries. He underwent facial surgery and is currently recuperating at home.
The victim had left a residence on Robson Street around 4 a.m. and walked to Park Road where the attack occurred. Two females in the area observed an unknown male run across Park Road from the bush near the arena and punch the victim several times. He then ran off towards the hospital. The identity of the assailant is not known.
The suspect is described as 6 feet tall, with a medium build and wearing a white sweater.
Attacks like this are rare in Clearwater and the police are appealing to the public for information. If you know who the suspect might be, have seen somebody in the area or witnessed the assault, please call Clearwater RCMP (250-674-2237) or Crimestoppers (1-800-222-TIPS).
– Submitted by Clearwater RCMP
