ON Tuesday, November 21 at approximately 1 a.m., New Westminster Police officers attended the third level of the New Westminster SkyTrain Station after a report of an assault. Police rushed to the scene and met with the victim, who had suffered injuries to his face. Patrol officers called BC Emergency Health Services paramedics who transported the man to a local hospital.

The suspect is described as a tall black male with a medium build, between 20 and 40 years old, with some facial hair. The suspect was wearing green pants, a black hooded puffer jacket, and white sneakers.

“We’re in the early stages of this investigation,” said Sgt. Justine Thom on Wednesday. “We believe there may have been others in the SkyTrain station who saw this assault. We’re asking those people to come forward to tell us about what they saw.”

Anybody who has any further information regarding this incident should contact New Westminster Police Department by calling 604-525-5411 and referencing file 23-19519.