Multiple victims are recovering following a string of separate assaults with blunt objects on Tuesday night.
Just before 6:00 p.m. on October 8, 2024, police received a report of a man who was hit in the face with a golf club at a park in the 300 block of McMillan Avenue.
Arriving officers located the injured man and noticed a laceration to his chin. He was transported to hospital.
(Occurrence Number: 24-139392)
Just after 6:00 p.m. on the same day, police received a report of a man who was struck with a hammer outside of a residence in the 700 block of Appleby Drive.
Officers arrived on scene and attended to the man. He was later transported to hospital with serious injuries. The victim and suspect are believed to be known to each other.
(Occurrence Number: 24-139395)
Later that night, police received a report of an injured man outside of a business in the 2400 block of 22nd Street West. It is believed the man was assaulted by four unknown individuals while being struck by a hammer.
The man was transported to hospital with serious injuries.
(Occurrence Number: 24-139483)
Police continue to investigate.