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Police are looking for a man who kicked a woman at a Wednesday event at Richmond Public Library.

The incident appears in a news report from Mandarin-language Phoenix TV, where a man kicks a woman in the torso before running away.

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The woman, in her early 60s, was knocked to the floor. Police say she works at the library and was not seriously injured.

The assailant is described as a clean-shaven man of Asian background in his early 30s. In the video he was wearing a black, puffy, three-quarters-length winter jacket, dark pants and black and white shoes. He was wearing glasses and a backpack.

The incident took place during a public open house for a proposed temporary modular housing project in the city.

“The suspect may be unrelated to the (open house) and may possibly be a regular at the library or the surrounding area,” RCMP Cpl. Dennis Hwang said in a statement.

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“We know there were many potential witnesses that will have valuable information to share with us. Anyone with information as to the identity of the suspect or his whereabouts is asked to contact us immediately.”

Those with information can call the RCMP at 604-278-1212 or by email: Richmond_Tips@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).