Victoria Police are seeking witnesses in an assault that left two women suffering from serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
The women, both in their 60’s, were waiting for a taxi in the Broad and Johnson St area at 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26th when they were assaulted by a man.
The suspect inflicted serious injuries on the women, and then fled before police arrived on site.
Authorities believe that he was singing karaoke with another person at Paparazzi nightclub before conducting the attack.
The suspect is described as an Aboriginal man in his early 20’s, and at the time of the incident, was wearing a T-shirt with a graphic, black windbreaker, dark blue jeans, and a dark baseball cap with a flat brim.
Officers are in the early stages of the investigation and no motive has yet been established for the attack.
Police are currently looking for witnesses who can help identify the suspect and anyone who may have interacted with him.
If you have any information about this incident contact VicPD’s non-emergency line at (250) 995-7654. To report what you know anonymously, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
