Crime & Safety
2 Assaults Probed By Berkeley Police
Both of the aggravated assaults happened Thursday night, according to police.
BERKELEY, CA — Police in Berkeley are investigating two separate aggravated assault incidents that occurred Thursday night.
The first incident occurred at the Lower Sproul Plaza on the University of California campus at 9:22 p.m.
Police said a victim was assaulted in an unprovoked attack that resulted in facial injuries.
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There was no additional information about the incident immediately available Friday morning.
The second incident occurred Thursday at 11:45 p.m. at Bancroft Way at Ellsworth Street.
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In that incident, a male victim was stabbed in the hand by another man following an argument, police said.
The suspect, who was wearing all black clothing, fled the area on a bicycle and was last least heading west on Bancroft Way.
The victim received medial attention.
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