Police search for eight suspects in assault case in capital region
The police in the capital region are searching for eight individuals involved in an assault on a man, during which he was attacked with punches and kicks and his glasses were stolen. The victim sustained injuries and was advised to seek medical attention. Most of the assailants have not been identified, according to a police statement.
One man was arrested after striking another in the face with a golf club. Police located the assailant at his home, requested that he come outside, arrested him, and confiscated the weapon, which was specifically noted to be a five-wood golf club. The victim of this assault indicated he did not feel the need to go to the emergency room, as his injuries were minor.
In a separate incident, two men attempted to rob a man in a parking garage by smashing a window in his car and threatening him with a knife and a bottle. One of the assailants was apprehended with suspected stolen goods, but the other managed to escape and remains at large. Police also arrested a man who stopped his car in a residential area following a chase, discovering illegal drugs in his vehicle. The man was found to be both intoxicated and under the influence of cocaine.