At 2 a.m. this morning (May 26), a man was attacked at the corner of Bowser and Prescott in the neighborhood south of Highland Park. This was a different type of attack that previous ones reported and a different Oak Lawn neighborhood.
According to Fox News, someone jumped out of a red SUV, punched the victim in the eye, then jumped back in the car and sped off.
Here’s the information police released:
Assault at 5000 Bowser Avenue
On May 26, 2016 at about 2 a.m., the victim was walking home from a bar in the 5000 block of Bowser Avenue when an unidentified suspect exited a red or maroon SUV and assaulted him causing injury to his eye and ankle. Throughout the attack the suspect did not say anything, nor did he attempt to take the victim’s property. The suspect then re-entered the SUV and drove away.
The individual that suffered this attack so far has been unable to provide any additional information. It is early in the investigation and the detective will be canvassing the area for video and potential witnesses. Anyone with information regarding this offense is encouraged to contact Detective McKnight-Bell at (214) 671-3600.
