Nearly two months after a man suffered serious facial injuries in what police believe was a “random” attack in an Edmonton grocery store, investigators have released a composite sketch of the suspect in an attempt to solicit tips from the public.
On Aug. 3, at about 11:30 a.m., police were called to respond to an assault in a grocery store in the area of 118 Avenue and 66 Street.
They said the victim and the suspect “first interacted while riding the No. 8 bus at approximately 10:30 a.m., when the suspect repeatedly asked the complainant for cigarettes, despite being asked to leave the complainant alone.”
Police allege the suspect, a man believed to be in his 30s, then followed the victim off the bus and into the store where he punched the victim in the face before leaving the scene.
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The victim, a 47-year-old man, suffered a broken nose and serious injuries to one of his eyes, police said on Friday.
The suspect is described as being about five-foot-ten with a slim build. He was reportedly wearing a white T-shirt and grey pants at the time of the attack.
Anyone with information about the suspect or what happened is asked to call the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.