The Saskatoon Police Service is asking for the public’s help in identifying three people of interest in connection to an assault investigation from earlier this month.

Around 3:45 a.m. on May 3rd, Police responded to an injured person report in the area of 2nd Avenue South and 20th Street East. They located a man who had been bear sprayed and had multiple stab wounds.

Police say the victim had been walking in the area when several persons that he did not know approached him and began stabbing and bear spraying him. He was transported to hospital by paramedics for treatment of what were determined to be non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators with the Serious Assault Unit have viewed video evidence of the incident and observed three persons of interest; There is a photo in our online story as well as descriptions of three different men.

Investigators are also interested in identifying and speaking to the driver of a white Toyota Tundra that the victim had asked to call police; this driver may have witnessed the incident and be able to provide information or additional video evidence to assist in the investigation.

Anyone with information regarding the identity and/or whereabouts of the persons of interest, the driver of the Toyota Tundra, or with information otherwise believed to be relevant is asked to contact the Saskatoon Police Service (at 306-975-8300) or Crime Stoppers (at 1-800-222-8477.)

For the web:

1. Adult male; approximately 5’8″ in height wearing a black hat, black jacket with white sleeves and black symbols, light purple hoodie, black sweat pants with a logo on the left thigh, black shoes, a back pack, and walking a mountain bike.
2. Adult male; approximately 6’0″ in height wearing a black hat with a white logo, black jacket, white hoodie with a large red logo, black pants, white Nike shoes with a white laces on one foot and black laces on the other.
3. Adult male; wearing a black hat, black jacket with a white pattern, white shirt, blue jeans, black shoes, and a black back pack.