Police say a man suffered life-threatening injuries in an assault in the early morning hours Sunday in downtown St. Catharines.
At approximately 12:03 a.m., 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended St. Paul Street and James Street regarding a disturbance.
Police say an altercation occurred inside an establishment with an unknown number of males assaulting a victim and it continued outside the establishment.
Niagara EMS attended and assessed the victim who was transported to an out-of-region hospital with life threatening injuries, police said in a news release.
The Forensic Services Unit attended and processed the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to contact 1 District detectives by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009381.
Anyone (residents or businesses) in the area where the assault occurred with closed circuit security cameras, doorbell video cameras, or dash cameras are asked to review their footage for the period between midnight and 12:30 a.m. on March 24.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
