Sketch released of sexual assault suspect who was struck by victim with hammer

The Saskatoon Police Service has released a sketch of a man it believes sexually assaulted a woman in the city last week.

The woman was assaulted at about 5:30 a.m. on Aug. 18, in a home on the 3200 block of McGill Street.

Two women living at the home told police the man, armed with a hammer, entered the home and physically and sexually assaulted one of the women.

Man has noticeable injury

During an altercation, the victim grabbed the hammer and hit the suspect on the forehead.

The man is described as being between the ages of 18 and 20, Indigenous, 6 feet tallwith shaggy dark hair. He would have had a noticeable injury to his forehead due to the blow he took, police say.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Saskatoon Police Service at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.