Police looking for a male suspect they say struck a female victim in the head

Waterloo Regional Police vehicle. — Waterloo Regional Police charge three males following issue at local restaurant. (CityNews file photo.)

Posted Jul 10, 2024 09:41:30 AM.

Last Updated Jul 10, 2024 11:14:25 AM.

Waterloo Regional Police are urgently looking for a suspect they say struck a female victim in the head in Kitchener.

Officials say it happened around 7:15, Tuesday night, as the victim was walking near Victoria Street South and Belmont Avenue.

Police say an unknown male hit the woman, but she was not hurt physically.

There is no description of the suspect for now, as police work to identify him.

Police have released no other information.

Anyone who knows anything about what happened is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, or reach out anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or by clicking here.

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