Crime & Safety
Group Targeted Man For Assault At Potomac Mills Mall Due To Ongoing Dispute: Police
A group of people assaulted a man at the Potomac Mills mall food court on Sunday. Authorities believe the victim was targeted.
WOODBRIDGE, VA — A group of people assaulted a man near the Potomac Mills mall food court on Sunday afternoon, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators believe the victim was targeted due to an ongoing dispute.
The police department described the victim as a 24-year-old man. His injuries were not life-threatening; he received medical treatment at an area hospital.
Authorities have not provided any description of the suspects.
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The fight broke out around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. The incident started near the mall's food court and continued into the parking lot, according to the police report.
The group of suspects left before police officers arrived on the scene. The victim told police officers that he was targeted due to an ongoing dispute with a former friend.
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Anyone with more information about the incident can contact the police department's tipline at 703-792-7000. Tips can also be submitted online.
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