Hamilton Police are looking to identify a person of interest after a woman was attacked in Hamilton's Corktown Park.

Shortly before 4 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2020, a 22-year-old female was walking through Corktown Park in Hamilton when she was attacked by a male and received multiple stab wounds to her upper body.

The victim’s 28-year-old boyfriend came across the attack as it was occurring and the male fled the scene westbound through the park.

The victim’s boyfriend attended a nearby building and asked for a tenant to call 911.

Hamilton Police officers arrived on scene first and performed first aid that was crucial to the victim’s chances of survival. When Hamilton Paramedic Service attended, they took over the treatment and transported the victim to hospital where she underwent emergency surgery. She is currently still unconscious and is listed in stable condition. The male on scene was initially detained but was released after being interviewed by detectives. 

The suspect is described as male, white, short dark hair buzzed or combed back, early 30s, shirtless, medium build, clean shaven with some stubble.

Police are continuing a canvass of the area for surveillance footage and are asking anyone who was in the Corktown Park to James Street South area around the time, and who may have witnessed something relevant, to call.

The male captured in the image below is a person of interest whom police are looking to identify and interview. Anyone who knows this individual is asked to contact police.

Investigators have been unable to interview the victim at this time. The motive for the attack is unknown, and the weapon used has not been recovered.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime, you are asked to contact Detective Andrew Coughlan of the Major Crime Unit at 905-546-3874.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com