Edmonton police are turning to the public for help in identifying a suspect who allegedly threw paint on the statue of a Polish-born religious figure at the University of Alberta late last month.

The statue of Frère Antoine Kowalczyk at the Faculté Saint-Jean was vandalized with orange paint in the early hours of Sept. 28.

The Edmonton Police Service alleges a man with a thin build, who appears to be in his mid-to-late 40s, was seen on CCTV throwing paint on the statue around 12:13 a.m. He was seen wearing a yellow hoodie covering his head, a thin black leather jacket, black skinny jeans, grey sneakers, and black gloves.

Police were notified by a University of Alberta peace officer. No other property damage was reported on campus.

Authorities are asking anyone who may have witnessed th

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