Red Deer RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify the man who assaulted a man the afternoon of April 21 in the Riverside Meadows neighbourhood, sending him to hospital with numerous facial injuries.

At 5:30 pm on April 21, RCMP responded to a report of an injured man in a field in the area of 54 Avenue and 60 Street. EMS attended and took the 49 year old victim to hospital, where he was treated for facial injuries that will require surgery. The victim was not able to provide a description of his assailant, who was noted to be a male with dark hair.

RCMP continue to investigate. If you saw suspicious activity at that time or have information about this incident, pleasecontact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com. If your information leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward up to $2,000.