ON Thursday, July 16 at approximately 6:40 a.m., a woman in her 70s was inside a public washroom at Ellwood Park, located in the 31500-block of Maclure Road, when an unknown suspect, believed to be a man, entered the facility and launched an unprovoked assault.
After the suspect fled the area, the woman sought assistance. She sustained injuries requiring medical attention and was transported to hospital, where she was treated and later released.
Abbotsford Police patrol officers responded and conducted an extensive search of the area; however, the suspect was not located. Members of Abbotsford Police’s Forensic Identification Section also attended the scene and are assisting with the investigation.
Abbotsford Police’s General Investigation Section has assumed conduct of the investigation, which remains in its preliminary stages. Early indications suggest the incident was random in nature. Investigators are currently conducting an extensive video canvass of the area in an effort to identify the suspect and gather additional evidence.
Investigators are asking anyone who was in Ellwood Park or the surrounding area between 6 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on July 16 and who may have information, surveillance footage, or dash camera video, to contact the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225.
