Man randomly attacked while jogging in Crafton Heights, police say

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police are investigating what is believed to be the “random attack” of a 20-year-old man in Crafton Heights.

Officers from Zone 6 were dispatched to the intersection of Hollywood and Arnold Streets just after midnight Friday. Pittsburgh Public Safety officials say the man was out jogging when he was approached by an unknown male and punched in the face.

Public Safety officials said police responded within moments of being dispatched and went looking for the attacker. They located someone matching the description, detained them, but had to release them because the victim was unable to positively identify the suspect.

Neighbors and family members have a message for the person responsible.

”Don’t come back. Stop walking our streets at night, stop stealing out of our cars, and don’t attack our community because we are now prepared for you to come back,” said Kendra Lutheran, the neighbor who called 911 after the attack.

”You just have to go on with your life, no matter what happens. He will run every night, even if I have to follow him around,” said a victim of the family member, who didn’t want to be identified.

Pittsburgh Public Safety officials told Channel 11 that police are very close to making an arrest and have identified a person of interest.

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