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Police looking for man after Winnipeg Transit driver punched in the face

Police say they are looking for a young man who allegedly punched a Winnipeg Transit driver in the face.

Man said he had no fare after getting on the bus, driver was later punched, Winnipeg police say

Winnipeg police are looking for this man after a transit driver was punched in the face. (Winnipeg Police Service)

Police are looking for a young man who they say punched a Winnipeg Transit driver in the face last month.

Winnipeg police say a man got on a bus on Portage Avenue at Fort Street at about 4:35 p.m. on Jan. 21 and told the driver he didn't have any fare.

A short time later, police said, the bus driver was punched and the man then ran away on foot.

Police said Wednesday they are asking the public to look for a man about 20 years old with an average build. He was wearing a brown jacket with a hood and blue jeans. 

The Winnipeg Police Service's major crimes unit is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 204-986-6219.