Police say when the victim tried to intervene in a dispute, he was struck by the suspect

UPDATE: Police now say they have a suspect in custody

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A 78-year-old man was assaulted when he tried to break up a fight at a local mall Thursday.

When Halifax Regional Police arrived at the Halifax Shopping Centre at around 5:30 p.m., they found him with non-life threatening injuries.

On Facebook, police say when the victim tried to intervene, he was struck by the suspect.

The victim doesn't know the suspect.

The suspect is described as a white man in his mid-30s, around 5'10" with sandy red hair and a beard.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020, or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.

