Morden Police are seeking the public's assistance in an assault case.

Police report on January 1st around 1:00 a.m a 19-year-old male from Reinfeld was at an establishment when he noticed an old acquaintance in the parking lot, engaged in a heated argument with some other males.

The victim went outside in hopes that he could calm the situation. During this time an unknown male struck him from behind, hitting the victim’s right temple, knocking him to the ground. The victim briefly lost consciousness, woke up to his shirt pulled over his head and someone standing over him, punching him repeatedly in the head. Eventually someone pulled the suspect off of the victim and the suspect fled on foot.

The suspect is described as approximately 5’10’, stocky build and in his twenties. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Morden Police Service at 204-822-4900.