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Senior found seriously injured in downtown Calgary alley

Police investigate after a man was found seriously injured in the 100 block of 2 Avenue S.E. on Friday, July 8, 2016. Global News / Paul MacEachern

UPDATE: Calgary man charged in attack on 83-year-old found in downtown alley

Calgary police are investigating after an 83-year-old-man was found seriously injured in a downtown alley on Friday.

The victim was discovered suffering from multiple traumatic injuries in the 100 block of 2 Avenue S.E., just south of the Centre Street Bridge, at around 8:30 a.m.

EMS said it appeared he was assaulted.

Paramedics rushed the man to hospital in serious but stable condition.

Witnesses told investigators they heard a man yelling and then saw a slim man wearing white pants and a black hoodie run from the alley with a dark backpack.

On Friday, police released photos captured from CCTV surveillance footage which show a man matching witness descriptions leaving the area.

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Calgary police released this photo on Friday, July 8, 2016 as they investigated the apparent assault of a senior in a downtown alley.
Calgary police released this photo on Friday, July 8, 2016 as they investigated the apparent assault of a senior in a downtown alley. Calgary Police Service handout
Calgary police released this photo on Friday, July 8, 2016 as they investigated the apparent assault of a senior in a downtown alley.
Calgary police released this photo on Friday, July 8, 2016 as they investigated the apparent assault of a senior in a downtown alley. Calgary Police Service handout

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 403-266-1234 or contact Crime Stoppers.

Police investigate after a man was found seriously injured in the 100 block of 2 Avenue S.E. on Friday, July 8, 2016. Global News / Paul MacEachern

 

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