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Police are investigating after two women had hot liquid thrown at them yesterday in downtown Victoria.
At about 4:30 pm, a teenage girl was sitting at a bus stop in the 1200-block of Douglas Street when she had a hot liquid, possibly coffee, thrown on her legs by an unknown person.
Then, about 10 minutes later, a woman was crossing the street in the 1400-block of Douglas Street when she also had a hot liquid thrown on her legs by an unknown person.
One of the victims was transported to hospital for assessment.
Investigators are hoping witnesses to the incidents will come forward.
Anyone who was on the west side of the 1200- to 1400- block of Douglas Street on Nov. 23, 2022 between the hours of 4:15 pm and 5 pm who may have witnessed this incident is asked to call the VicPD Report Desk at (250) 995-7654 extension 1.