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Woman sexual assaulted in Waterloo on Wednesday evening: police

A man armed with a knife sexually assaulted a woman near Fischer-Hallman Road and Erb Street on Wednesday evening, Waterloo Regional Police say. Waterloo regional police

A woman was sexual assaulted by a stranger in a home in Waterloo on Wednesday evening, according to Waterloo Regional Police.

They say officers were sent to Fischer-Hallman Road and Erb Street at around 6:30 p.m. after the incident was reported.

A man who was armed with a knife sexually assaulted the woman, police say.

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They described the man as being around five feet 10 inches tall with an average build. He was said to be wearing a winter coat with a white logo on the left sleeve, a dark, grey hoodie, loose-fitting light-grey or blue pants, and black shoes with white soles.

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call 519-570-9777 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

Correction: The initial report from police said the sexual assault occurred in Kitchener instead of Waterloo. This post has been changed to reflect the announced change.

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