Police said two women were injured after a random assault near Johnson and Broad streets on March 26, 2019. (Google Maps)
VicPD Major Crime Detectives continue to search for witnesses after two women in their 60s were the victims of a random assault.
The women suffered serious injuries when they were attacked by an unknown man while waiting for a taxi near Broad and Johnson around 2:45 a.m. on March 26th.
The suspect is described as an Indigenous man in his early 20’s.
He was wearing a T-shirt with a graphic, black windbreaker, dark blue jeans and a dark baseball cap with a flat brim.
The investigation revealed that the suspect had been inside the nearby Paparazzi nightclub earlier that night.
Police say he used the name “CJX” and sang a duet with a man by the name of Royce while at the club.
Investigators are hoping to speak with Royce, who is described as an older man with grey hair and a beard.
If you have any information, please call the VicPD non-emergency line at (250) 995-7654 or Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Ben O'Hara
