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Abbotsford elderly woman assaulted in park washroom
Police say the victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and investigators are reviewing video and seeking witnesses to identify a suspect.
- On Thursday, an unknown suspect assaulted a woman in her 70s in a public washroom at Ellwood Park, located in the 31500-block of Maclure Road, according to Abbotsford Police Department.
- Initial evidence indicates the assault was random and perpetrated by a male suspect, which Paul Walker said may create unease for those who attend Abbotsford parks.
- She sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital, where she received treatment and was later released while continuing to recover at home from trauma.
- Members of the General Investigation Section have assumed conduct of the investigation, with the Forensic Identification Section assisting as the case remains in preliminary stages.
- Investigators are conducting an extensive video canvass, and anyone who was in the vicinity of Ellwood Park between 6 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on the 16th is urged to contact Abbotsford Police.
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