Timmins woman suffers head injury in unprovoked alleyway attack
A woman in Timmins sustained head injuries in an unprovoked attack in a laneway early in the morning Sept. 15. (File)
A woman in Timmins sustained head injuries in an unprovoked attack in a laneway early in the morning Sept. 15.
The assault on the 26-year-old victim happened near Birch Street, police said in a news release Monday.
“The investigation determined that a male suspect accosted a pedestrian in the laneway and proceeded to commit an assault by striking the female victim in an unprovoked but deliberate manner,” police said.
“A co-worker of the victim discovered the assault in progress and rendered assistance to the victim, while notifying the police.”
The 25-year-old suspect was identified and arrested later the same day in the vicinity of Birch Street and Algonquin Boulevard by the Timmins police.
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They are charged with two counts of assault, two counts of violating probation orders and one count of breach of recognizance.
The accused remains in police custody ahead of a bail hearing Monday at the Ontario Court of Justice in Timmins.
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