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Ottawa police are investigating an assault that occurred just outside an OC Transpo bus near the Rideau Centre Thursday morning.

Ottawa police said one man was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries following the assault, which occurred just after 8 a.m. near the bus on Rideau Street. Police said they are still searching for a male suspect.

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Police had originally believed the assault took place on the bus.

The street is closed to all but bus and taxi traffic due to construction.

OC Transpo reported several delays before the scene was reopened about one hour later.