Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police Service is continuing to investigate an assault that occurred in Waterloo.

On September 22, 2024, at approximately 2:10 a.m., officers located an unconscious male laying on the road in the area of Bridgeport Road East and Peppler Street. While attending to the victim, officers located a second victim nearby.

Through the investigation, it was determined that at approximately 2 a.m., a verbal altercation occurred between two groups of individuals while at a business in the area of King Street and Erb Street.

The involved individuals began walking along Bridgeport Road East towards Peppler Street when the altercation turned physical. The two victims were then assaulted by the group of unknown individuals.

The victims, a 27-year-old male and a 26-year-old male, were both transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call police at 519-570-9777, extension 6399.

Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.