Police investigate New Year’s Day assault
Posted Jan 3, 2012 12:13:34 PM.
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Halifax Regional Police are looking for two women after a woman was assaulted in Halifax early New Year’s Day.
Police say the woman was walking her dog on Deal Street near Dutch Village Road around 2 a.m. Sunday when two women approached her.
One tried to instigate an argument with the victim, then assaulted her and the second woman joined in.
Three other women, who are believed to have been with the suspects, stood by and didn’t take part in the attack.
The victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The two suspects are described as black, 18 to 24 years-old, 5 foot 6, 150-180 pounds with long dark hair.