VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – The VPD is hoping you can help them solve a violent assault that left a woman with a broken jaw.

The 22-year-old woman from the UK was walking near Main Street and 3rd Avenue at about 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 19th. That’s when she was attacked from behind and knocked to the ground.

“She was repeatedly kicked in the head and body and was rendered unconscious,” says Sergeant Randy Fincham.

When she came to, she flagged down a taxi near Main and Broadway; the driver dropped her off around Main and 56th Avenue.

In addition to a broken jaw, the woman has several cuts and bruises to her face, hands, and legs. She had to undergo surgery.

Right now, police don’t think the attack was sexual in nature, nor that that motive was a robbery. They also aren’t sure if there was more than one attacker.

At the time of the attack, the victim was wearing a camouflage jacket, headphones, and was carrying a skateboard. She has only been in the country for a couple of months.

They’re asking anyone with information about the attack, or if they can help identify the South Asian taxi driver who drove the victim that night, to call them at (604) 717-2541 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477.