Peterborough police are investigating the assault of a local man outside a downtown Peterborough pub early on Sunday morning.
According to police, at around 1:20 a.m. on Sunday (February 11), a man in his 20s became involved in an argument with an unknown male outside the establishment.
During the argument, it was reported that the unknown male assaulted the victim. When the victim’s friend attempted to intervene, the friend was assaulted by a second unknown male.
Police and EMS attended the scene and the victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment to his injuries.
A description of the first unknown suspect is a black male, approximately 6’2″ tall with a thin build, a flat top haircut, and wearing a gold chain and black clothing.
While police have not identified the victim, the man who was assaulted is Cody Wellman of Peterborough, according to a public Facebook post made by his sister Aimee Wellman.
She says the assault happened outside The Social pub at 295 George St. N. and that five men were involved in the assault. She also reports that her brother suffered a broken jaw and a broken nose among other injuries. Her Facebook post has been shared more than 6,400 times.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Peterborough Police Service at 705-876-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.stopcrimehere.ca
