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Man, 85, hospitalized after panhandler beats him on Orange Line Metro train [View all]
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Man, 85, hospitalized after panhandler beats him on Orange Line Metro train
Luke Garrett | @luke_e_garrett
January 29, 2021, 12:39 AM
A Metro police spokesman said a panhandler hit the man in the face after he refused to give money.
The unconscious victim was taken to a local hospital from the Rosslyn station.
Officials said the man is in critical condition but expected to survive.
No arrests have been made, and Metro Police is asking for the public’s help in finding the man suspected for the beating.
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Luke Garrett | @luke_e_garrett
January 29, 2021, 12:39 AM
A Metro police spokesman said a panhandler hit the man in the face after he refused to give money.
The unconscious victim was taken to a local hospital from the Rosslyn station.
Officials said the man is in critical condition but expected to survive.
No arrests have been made, and Metro Police is asking for the public’s help in finding the man suspected for the beating.
SEEKING TO IDENTIFY: Metro Transit Police seeks public’s assistance to identify suspect in a felony assault aboard Orange Line train near Rosslyn. Victim 85 y/o male in critical but stable condition. #wmata
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