Calgary police are asking for help from the public in locating a suspect who slashed a victim during a suspected random incident along the LRT line in the downtown core.

According to police, a man was standing at the northwest corner of the intersection of Macleod Trail and 7 Avenue Southeast, outside of Rocky Mountain Plaza, at approximately 1:00 p.m. An unknown suspect apprpached the man and asked if he had drugs for sale. When the man said he was not selling, the suspect pulled a knife and slashed the man across his face.

The suspect fled the area on foot accompanied by another man riding a BMX bike.

The victim walked to a nearby clinic for treatment of a significant cut to his face. EMS transported the slashing victim from the clinic to hospital where he was treated and released.

The suspect is described as:

An Asian man

Between 30 and 35 years old

Having black hair

At the time of the attack, the suspect was wearing a blue, long sleeved shirt and black and red shorts.

Anyone with information about the slashing incident is asked to contact the Calgary Police Service, 403-266-1234, or Crime Stoppers.