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Police Ask For Help In RTD Bus Assault Of South High Student

DENVER (CBS4)- Police in Denver are hoping someone recognizes the suspects wanted for assaulting a student from South High School on an RTD bus.

Police say the men assaulted the victim on an RTD bus on Aug. 23 about 3 p.m. when the bus was in the 1500 block of E. Louisiana Avenue.

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The first suspect is described as a white male, 6-foot-3, 170 pounds with short blonde hair. The second suspect is described as an Hispanic male, 6-foot-4, 180 pounds with a mustache.

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Both suspects are described as 35-40 years old.

The victim is a student at South High School. Witnesses told police they thought the assault was racially-motivated.

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South High School (credit: CBS)

Anyone with information regarding these crimes or recognizes the suspect in the sketch is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867). You can text to CRIMES (274637) then title DMCS and enter your message or send an e-mail to metro-denvercrimestoppers.com. If the information you provide leads to the arrest and charging of a wanted individual, you can receive a cash reward up to $2,000.

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