A man was taken to hospital with a serious head injury after an assault under the 17th Street bridge in Courtenay last week.
Comox Valley RCMP is investigating the assault with a weapon on the Riverside Trail on Friday morning.
RCMP said the two individuals involved had an altercation earlier in the day that led to this assault. The victim was suffering non-life-threatening injury when he was transported to hospital.
Police said they have gathered surveillance footage, interviewed witnesses, examined the scene and are currently working to apprehend the suspect. The assault is considered isolated and targeted with no risk to the public.
Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321 and refer to file 2023-19249.
