Halifax Regional Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who assaulted a female in the North End early Sunday morning.
Officers received a call at 2:14 a.m. that an assault had occurred near Agricola and North Street.
According to police, a female was walking home in the area and was assaulted by a male not known to her.
The suspect attempted to pull the female into an isolated area, but a passerby saw the incident and intervened.
HRP say the suspect then ran and is described as a white male with a medium build wearing dark clothes and glasses, and may have a face tattoo.
Investigators are asking anyone who has information on this incident to call police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca
