Boston Police Seek Man Who Assaulted Security Officer

A security officer was assaulted in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood early Friday morning, and police are asking for help identifying a suspect.

Boston police released several images of the man allegedly responsible for the aggravated attack. He is described as 35-45 years old and 6 feet tall with a medium build and long, light brown hair.

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BPD Community Alert: The Boston Police Department is Seeking the Public’s Help to Identify Suspect Wanted in Connection to an Aggravated Assault in Roxbury      https://t.co/d0bo0h4nPP pic.twitter.com/r95NiHeqd0
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) September 26, 2021

Police allege the man attacked a security officer with a small knife or syringe just before 4 a.m. on Tremont Street.

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Detectives are actively investigating the case. Anyone with information is urged to contact them at 617-343-4275. For those who want to submit an anonymous tip, the CrimeStoppers Tip Line is 1-800-494-TIPS, or the word 'TIP' can be texted to 27463.