Woman seriously injured after intervening in fight at UBC, police say

RCMP say a woman was seriously injured after trying to break up a fight at the University of British Columbia'sPoint Grey campus on Thursday.

Police responded after receivinga report of an assault with a weapon in the basement of the Centre for Advanced Wood Processing, located at 2424 Main Mall, around 4 p.m. PT.

A statement from University RCMP said officersarrived to find a woman suffering serious but non life-threatening injuriesafter she intervened in a fight between a man and a woman.

The woman was taken to hospital and is receiving treatment.

Police saidthey weren't able to find the pair involved in the fight,but two people a man and woman were seen running from the area, separately.

Police are looking for a mandescribed as Asian, 6 feet tall, in his mid-twenties, with dark eyes and hair, a square face, a deep voice with a slight accent, and may have scratches on the right side of his face and neck.

He was last seen wearing a black puffy jacket, dark jeans and white shoes.

Anyone who witnessed the altercation or may have information on the incident is asked to call police at 604-224-1322.