Pitt Police: Suspect In Custody In Off-Campus Assault That Left Victim Unconscious
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - University of Pittsburgh Police say they have a suspect in custody in connection with an assault that happened in Oakland.
According to Pitt Police, the attack occurred off-campus on the 400 block of Atwood Street at 12:20 a.m. Sunday.
Witnesses told police that a man was assaulted and kicked in the face by an male suspect, who eventually fled the scene.
The victim suffered "significant facial trauma," according to Pitt Police, and the victim was knocked unconscious as a result of the attack.
Pitt Police helped the Pittsburgh Police with the case and sent out a crime alert to those in the Pitt community.
On Monday, officials announced that a suspect was in custody. However, they have not provided any more details.
Anyone with information about the assault is asked to call the University of Pittsburgh Police at 412-624-2121 or the Pittsburgh Police at 412-422-6520.
