Crime & Safety

Bridgeport Police Search For Suspect In Seaside Park Attack

One person was injured in the Friday assault, according to authorities.

BRIDGEPORT, CT — A person suffered a wound to the face Friday afternoon during an assault at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, and police are searching for the assailant.

The assault occurred at about 4:40 p.m., and the victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Authorities said the victim reported being attacked by someone with a weapon, though the type of weapon used was not disclosed.

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The suspect fled the park before police arrived, and remains at-large.

Additional details were not disclosed, but the investigation is continuing.

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