The Canada Day long weekend got off to a rough start Friday night.
VicPD responded quickly to reports of an assault in Centennial Square just before 5 p.m. Friday night.The incident took place right beside Jazz Fest.
Police are investigating an incident that saw a man bloodied and beaten, allegedly with a skateboard and taken to hospital with
non-life threatening injuries.
VicPD's Bowen Osoko says police have the suspect's description and are looking for a person of interest. He praised the quick response of first responders. "It was over very quickly very quick medical response both by our members and BC Ambulance who came as well."
Police are also going over video surveillance from the surrounding buildings as part of their investigation.