Police say a 34-year-old Nanaimo man was the victim of a serious assault in downtown Nanaimo shortly after midnight on Wednesday, April 20. (File Photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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Nanaimo RCMP ask for public’s help in aggravated assault investigation

Apr 27, 2022 | 3:56 PM

NANAIMO — Police hope the public can help piece together what led to an apparent serious assault on a motorcyclist in downtown Nanaimo.

Nanaimo RCMP stated emergency responders were called to the site of a downed black Harley Davidson motorcycle at the intersection of Esplanade and Victoria Cres on Wednesday, April 20 shortly after midnight.

Paramedics assumed the rider had been involved in a collision, before quickly realizing the man had been the victim of a serious assault.

The 34-year-old Nanaimo man was flown to Victoria General Hospital and is now in stable condition.

Police described the man’s injuries amount to aggravated assault.

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Anybody who may have information is asked to contact Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345.

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