VicPD are asking the public for help identifying a suspect who assaulted a store employee during a daytime theft Wednesday morning.
Officers were called to the 1900-block of Oak Bay Avenue for a report that a man had been assaulted.
A victim on scene suffered non-life-threatening but potentially life-altering injuries and was being assisted by bystanders when police arrived.
He was transported to hospital for treatment.
According to witnesses the victim was a store employee who intervened when a suspect attempted to steal items.
The suspect then assaulted the employee and fled, injuring a second victim who did not require immediate medical attention.
Police describe the suspect as a Caucasian man wearing a black ball cap with a yellow rim, a Pittsburgh Steelers jersey with the number 7, grey baggy jeans and black sneakers with white soles.
The suspect left the area accompanied by a woman, and police believe they may have gotten into a taxi to flee the scene.
Police are still investigating and ask that anyone with information about the incident contact the non-emergency line at 250-995-7654, ext. 1.
Those wishing to report anonymously can call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
