The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service has identified the victim of an assault that occurred earlier this week as 25-year-old Karlyle Lawrence-Bookman.
The victim suffered life-threatening injuries and has been transported to an out-of-town hospital for treatment.
Police say the incident took place somewhere between the 200 block of Albert Street East and the 200 block of East Street between the hours of 4 and 9 a.m. Monday morning.
Officers conducted a grid search of the area Tuesday to collect evidence and information related to the assault.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Alison Campbell at 705-949-6300 ext. 288, or Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477.