Police seek help identifying 2 suspects in hate-motivated assault on Hess St. South

Hamilton police are asking for community help identifying two people in connection with a hate-motivated assault on a member of the transgender community on Hess St. South last month.

Officers say on Oct. 25, at around 2:30 a.m., a physical altercation happened on the street where several people were involved in an assault on a transgender community member.

Police say video of the area captured parts of the assault, and the people involved before they left the scene.

Investigators are asking anyone who may have seen the incident or have video between 1:30 a.m. and 2:40 a.m. on Oct. 25, to reach out to police at (905) 546 – 5678 or emailing Det. Const. Lyndsay Scott at Lscott@hamiltonpolice.ca.

Information can also be given anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or by sharing tips online at crimestoppershamilton.com.

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