Suspect wanted after trying to light victim on fire in Oshawa
Posted June 28, 2023 3:48 pm.
Last Updated June 28, 2023 3:58 pm.
Police in Durham are searching for a suspect wanted in an assault after he tried to light the victim on fire in Oshawa.
Investigators said the man was hiding outside of a local business in the Simcoe Street South and John Street West area around 10 a.m. on June 7.
When the victim arrived, police said the man sprayed them with an unknown substance and attempted to light them on fire. The suspect fled the area westbound on John Street West on a bicycle.
Police said the victim was treated for injuries by paramedics at the scene. It’s unclear how serious this injuries were.
The suspect is described as a white male with a medium build and approximately 25 to 30 years old.
He was last seen wearing a blue hoodie, black pants, a blue baseball cap and red and white running shoes.
