The Ottawa Police Service is asking for the public’s help identifying three individuals in connection with an assault near the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday night that left the victim unconscious. Police say the victim was found in a ditch near Palladium Drive and Huntmar Drive at around 10:30 p.m. The Ottawa Senators were hosting the Florida Panthers that night. Police say investigators are seeking to identify three individuals believed to be involved in the incident. The first individual is described as a white male in his 20s with short brown hair. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a black baseball cap backwards, a black hoodie under a white Ottawa Senators #11 Alfredsson jersey, black sweatpants, white socks and grey and black running shoes. The second individual is described as a white male in his 30s. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a black baseball cap with a logo on the right side, a grey hoodie under a black puffer vest, blue jeans and brown cowboy boots. The third individual is described as a white male in his 20s with short brown hair. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a white Ottawa Senators baseball cap with a black visor, a black Ottawa Senators Heritage Classic #25 Neil jersey, light blue jeans and light brown boots. They are believed to have been unknown to the victim, police said. Police say anyone who can help identify these individuals, any witnesses, or anyone who has surveillance or dash camera footage from the area at the time of the assault is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigations Section at 613-236-1222, ext. 2666.
