Ottawa police seek suspect in alleged assault at Bluesfest

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Published Sep 13, 2024 • 1 minute read

Ottawa police are seeking public assistance in identifying a man sought in connection with an assault at a show at Bluesfest in July.

In a release, police said the assault occurred at about 10 p.m. on July 9.

According to a news release on Friday, there was an altercation after the suspect bumped into the victim near the centre of the field facing the main stage during a concert that night.

The victim received minor injuries, police said.

The suspect was described as a Caucasian standing about five feet 11 inches tall with a muscular build and short “dirty blond” hair.

At the time of the incident, he wore a red/purple shirt, light-coloured shorts and red shoes.

Anyone with information about the suspect was asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service at 613-236-1222, ext. 5166, or leave a tip anonymously at crimestoppers.ca.

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