Hamilton police say a female was assaulted on a trail in the city after she declined to hand over spare change to a man who approached her.

Officers were called about the incident on Thursday at around 10:00 a.m.

Investigators say it happened along the Pipeline Trail between Crosthwaite Avenue and Fairfield Avenue.

“The investigation revealed that around 8:00 a.m., the victim was approached by a male suspect near Crosthwaite Avenue who asked for spare change,” a Hamilton police release outlines.

“After the victim declined, the suspect caught up to her and assaulted her. A witness intervened, and the suspect fled westbound toward Crosthwaite Avenue.”

The suspect is identified as a white male, between five foot nine and five foot ten, with a thin build and visible sores on his face.

He

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