Ottawa police are seeking the public’s help identifying up to five suspects who allegedly verbally harassed an individual downtown on April 12.
Police said the incident occurred between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. near the corner of Metcalfe Street and Laurier Avenue West.
When a bystander intervened, police said members of the group then physically assaulted that individual.
Police described the suspects as following:
- The first suspect wore a face mask, dark clothing, grey shoes, black gloves, a scarf and a green baseball cap.
- The second suspect wore sunglasses, dark pants with an orange top, grey shoes, a scarf and a green hat.
- The third suspect wore a face mask, dark pants, a blue and black jacket with a hood and dark shoes.
- The fourth suspect wore a face mask, black pants, a red jacket with a hoodie, a dark baseball cap, black gloves, and black shoes.
- The fifth suspect wore a face mask, dark clothing, a scarf, sunglasses and brown shoes.
Police asked anyone with information about the incident to contact Det. Const. Jimmy Fang at 613-236-1222, ext, 2655, or by email at
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