A man was beat up and stabbed when he met with a pair of men he had agreed to sell items to.

The Ottawa Police Service asking for the public's help in identifying a man, involved in a robbery on Murray Street at Cumberland Street in the ByWard Market.

Officers say two suspects met the victim, who had agreed to sell a few items, and the two parties began to argue around 10:15 p.m. on August 27.

One suspect began to punch the victim, while the second suspect took out a knife and stabbed the victim. The suspects took the items and fled the area.

One suspect has been identified as a 22-year-old. The other suspect is unknown.

The unknown suspect is described as:

Black man

In his 20s

Was wearing a black Adidas-style jacket

Anyone with information regarding this robbery, or any other robbery, is asked to call the Ottawa Police’s Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.