One man charged in northeast assault

One man has been identified and charged in relation to an assault in the northeast community of Horizon.

At approximately 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, we were dispatched to the Rio Banquet Hall, located at 2850 Hopewell Pl. N.E., for reports of an assault. Upon arrival, officers located one man who sustained injuries consistent with a physical assault. The victim was assessed by EMS at the scene and his injuries were determined to be minor.

It is believed the victim was leaving the Rio Banquet Hall when he was approached by two men. The men engaged the victim in conversation and followed him toward his vehicle. The conversation escalated to a verbal altercation, and in the parking lot, one of the men allegedly began to physically assault the victim. Bystanders intervened and the men fled the area.

As a result, Dilpreet SINGH, 27, of Calgary, is charged with one count of assault.

SINGH will next appear in court on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers through any of the following methods:

TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
APP: P3 Tips

Case # CA24406794/5830