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Calgary police have arrested a man they say randomly assaulted at least 10 people in the city’s downtown area during the Tuesday morning commute.
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Just after 9am, police tweeted a warning to the public about a man attacking people indiscriminately.
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“We are warning the public about a man who this morning randomly assaulted at least 10 people and is currently wanted by the police,” the tweet reads.
https://twitter.com/CalgaryPolice/status/1592549066059440134
“Anyone who sees this individual is advised not to approach and call 911.”
The tweet included two photos of a thin, Black man dressed in a blue jacket with a white collar, dark pants and a hat with a large blue plume.
Around 12:30 p.m., police arrested a suspect on 3rd Avenue and 1st Street SE after a foot chase.
As of early Tuesday afternoon, police said all injuries sustained during the assaults were minor.
The attacks are the latest in a spate of serious, random assaults in the city in recent months, many of them in the city centre.
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