The Edmonton Police Service Hate Crimes Detail is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man allegedly involved in an aggravated assault last month.
On Apr. 9, 2016, around 7:30 p.m., two brothers were approached by an unknown male at a transit station in the area of Kingsway Garden Mall. The unknown male suspect began to berate one of the two brothers, who identifies as an openly gay male.
The male suspect allegedly continued to yell derogatory comments aimed at the man’s sexuality and then proceeded to assault the two brothers, leaving them both with serious injuries. The suspect then fled the scene on foot and boarded a transit bus.
Witnesses in the area contacted police, who responded to the incident with EMS. The two males were treated and transported to hospital that evening.
The Hate Crimes Detail has taken over this investigation and is looking to the public for assistance in identifying the alleged suspect involved.
The suspect is described as an aboriginal male in his early 20s. He is believed to be about 5’9” and was last seen wearing jeans, skateboarding sneakers and a hooded sweatshirt with patched elbows and shoulders.
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The Edmonton Police Service Hate Crimes Detail continues to investigate.
Anyone with information about this assault is asked to contact the EPS Hate Crimes hotline directly at 780-421-3489.
Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.