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Ottawa police are seeking public assistance in connection with a mugging that left the victim seriously injured Jan. 6 in the Heron Gate neighbourhood.

Police said the robbery occurred at about 2:40 p.m. when two suspects arranged to meet the victim around Baycrest Drive near Heron Road.

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The suspects allegedly lured the victim into a building stairwell to a stairwell of the building where they attacked him and stole his cellphone.

The victim sustained serious injuries, police said.

The first suspect is described as a black man about 20 years old, five feet eight inches (173 cm) tall with a thin build. At the time of the incident he was wearing a black tuque, grey hooded sweater, black jacket, red jogging pants and black shoes.

The second suspect is also described as black male, six feet (183cm) tall with a thin build. At the time of the incident he was wearing a blue hooded sweater, red winter coat, black pants and black shoes.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Ottawa police robbery unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116.

Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.

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