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London police seeking multiple suspects following reported weekend assault

London police say they are seeking multiple suspects in connection with the investigation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/File/Dave Chidley

London police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying multiple suspects involved in a reported weekend assault.

On Saturday, June 20, around 4:30 a.m., police say they were informed of a reported assault that had occurred in the area of 266 High St.

According to police, a man and woman stopped in the area while out for a walk after leaving a nearby party when the 20-year-old man was approached by five individuals who arrived in a vehicle.

Police say the victim was assaulted and the vehicle fled the area.

“While there were multiple people inside the suspect vehicle at the time of the assault, the 20-year-old male victim was assaulted by one man,” police said Tuesday afternoon.

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The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries but has since been released.

No description of the suspects or the vehicle they were driving has been released.

Police are currently seeking any witnesses of the reported assault or members of the public who may have video surveillance in the area pertaining to the incident.

Anyone with information is urged to contact London police at 519-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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