19 January 2026

Police search for witness after alleged Halloween bar attack

Police want to identify this man after an alleged assault in a city bar on Halloween 2025. Photo: ACT Policing.

Police are asking for help to identify a man they believe was a witness to an alleged assault inside a Civic bar last Halloween.

An ACT Policing spokesperson said officers were patrolling Alinga Street just after midnight on 31 October 2025 when they were flagged down by a man who had allegedly been assaulted in the bathroom of a bar.

“Following investigations, police are seeking to identify a man who witnessed the incident,” the spokesperson said.

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Police have released an image of the man. They have described him as Caucasian in appearance with short blonde hair. He was wearing a black T-shirt with the word ‘BOSS’ on it.

If you have information about this incident or can identify the blonde man, visit Crime Stoppers ACT or call 1800 333 000. Quote 8204059.

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