Barrie police are looking for five suspects after a male was assaulted near the Spirit Catcher at the waterfront, in the area of Lakeshore Drive and Simcoe Street.
The incident took place around 9 p.m. Saturday. The victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The five suspects wore masks.
Police communications coordinator Peter Leon told Barrie 360 the four individuals actually involved in the attack used wooden bats.
The suspects fled in a small, grey-coloured Honda Civic, toward Bradford Street, according to Leon.
Witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage is asked to call 705-725-7025 ext 2777.