Man injured after assault with hammer: Abbotsford police
Posted November 9, 2022 10:57 am.
Last Updated November 9, 2022 4:06 pm.
A man has suffered minor injuries after Abbotsford police say he was assaulted with a hammer last week.
The Abbotsford Police Department says just before 3 a.m. on Nov. 4, officers responded to reports of the assault on Mt. Waddington Avenue near Clearbrook Road.
Media Release: AbbyPD Investigates Assault with a Weapon on Mt. Waddington Avenue. The incident appears targeted. AbbyPD looking for witnesses and dashcam footage. More info: https://t.co/Fc0JfxR2Ql pic.twitter.com/JcEgiXVBHO
— Abbotsford Police Department (@AbbyPoliceDept) November 9, 2022
Police say the 37-year-old man was walking in the area when a vehicle driven by an unknown woman approached. A man got out of the back of the car and demanded belongings from the victim before hitting him with a hammer, police say.
AbbyPD says the vehicle in question is a “newer silver or dark grey four-door hatchback.” The suspect in the assault is described by police as having short dirty blonde hair, and wearing a grey sweatshirt, shorts, and a mask.
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Police say the investigation is still in the early stages but think the incident is targeted.
Abbotsford police are hoping to hear from witnesses with dashcam footage in the area of Clearbrook Road between South Fraser Way and George Ferguson Way between 2:30 a.m. and 3:15 a.m. on Nov. 4.
Those with information are being asked to contact Abby PD at 604-859-5225.
