Calgary police are searching for a suspect after two women reported similar sexual assaults in the same day.
Police said the assaults happened Wednesday, Jan. 11 at night. A stranger approached the victims from behind and touched them sexually without consent, according to police.
The first incident happened at about 5:45 p.m. near the intersection of 22 Street N.W. and 25 Avenue N.W.
At about 8:40 p.m., a different woman was walking on the path outside the Calgary Curling Club at 720 3 Street N.W. when she was assaulted.
Both are well-lit, residential areas.
Women who walk the path outside the club told Global News the reports will make them think twice about walking alone.
“It’s scary…somewhere I am all the time is somewhere I’m in danger,” Stephanie Potter said. “It will make me think twice about coming here by myself…but I don’t like to let stuff like that affect my life.”
The suspect is described as about 6’ with a slim build and facial stubble. Police said he wore a green jacket with fur around the hood.
Officers believe the attacks were random.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Calgary Police Service at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
With files from Global’s Jill Croteau and Kim Smith