Hamilton Police are asking the public for help finding a man and woman wanted in an early morning assault against a cab driver.

Police were called to the area of Main Street East and Catharine Street South around 2:20 a.m. Sept. 26 and found a Hamilton Cab driver in his late 40s with non-life threatening injuries.

The victim was taken to hospital.

Police believe the driver picked up a man and woman in the area of Absinthe Bar, on King William Street.

There was a disagreement about the fare and the driver pulled over at Main and Catharine, police said. The suspects allegedly assaulted the driver before fleeing.

The male suspect is described as Caucasian, 26 to 28, six-foot, with a skinny build, clean shaven and short hair with yellow colouring. He wore blue jeans and a black shirt.

The female suspect is described as Caucasian, six-foot, in her early 30s, with a skinny build and long blond hair. She wore blue jeans and a grey long-sleeved shirt.

Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Const. Andrea Kuruc at 905-546-3821.

To remain anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppershamilton.com