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Police searching for suspects after man assaulted in Port Coquitlam

Police say a 37-year-old Coquitlam man was walking in the 3100-block of Westwood Street on August 12 between 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. when he was attacked by a group of men hanging out near a car wash. Global News file photo

Coquitlam RCMP are looking for a group of men after a man was violently assaulted while walking on Westwood Street in Port Coquitlam.

Police say a 37-year-old Coquitlam man was walking in the 3100-block of Westwood Street on August 12 between 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. when he was attacked by a group of men hanging out near a car wash.

The victim suffered injuries to his head but managed to fight off the attackers. The head injuries were non-life threatening but described by police as “moderate.”

Police believe the attack was an isolated incident. They are looking for a group of Asian men who fled the scene in two or more vehicles, of which there is no description.

Anyone with information on the assault is asked to call Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 or anonymously through Crimestoppers.

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