Man sought after couple assaulted on Hamilton trail

Hamilton police are hoping the public can help identify a man who is accused of assaulting a couple on the Waterfront Trail last month.

Shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Jul. 7, a man and woman in their early 50s were riding along the trail near Wild Waterworks at Confederation Beach Park when they were allegedly cut off by another man who began yelling at them.

Police say the couple stopped and the other rider deliberately rode into the man’s leg.

“He then grabbed the male’s shirt and hat, pulling on him,” said Hamilton police in a news release. “In an effort to create separation between the victim and the suspect, the female in the couple attempted to pull the suspect off her partner but she was pushed away by the suspect who spat in their direction and rode off as police were called.”

The suspect is described as white, in his 50s, with a medium build and tattoos on both arms. He was wearing a black tank top, black shorts, a black backpack, and a grey baseball hat. Police say the man was riding a White Trek mountain bike.

Anyone with information that could help police identify the suspect is asked to contact 905-546-2963.