Saint John police are investigating a reported assault on Germain Street in the city’s uptown.

On Aug. 2, a man allegedly threw a beverage at a 37-year-old woman and her two-year-old child.

A witness assisted the victims and the suspect was escorted from the scene before police were called.

The victims were not seriously hurt.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Saint John Police Force at 506-648-3333 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.