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Brooklyn Assault Puts Student in a Coma: CrimeStopper Tip Leads Police to an Arrest

By Conaway and Strickler

A nydailynews.com story reported that a 22-year-old, male student from Pratt Institute suffered severe head injuries during an August 6, 2009 assault, and was placed into a medically induced coma as a result. Due to an anonymous tip from local CrimeStoppers, one teenage has been arrested in connection with the violent crime in New York, with police still searching for at least two others in connection to the assault. Apparently, the student was walking from his apartment to campus when he was approached by five teens who demanded that he hand over his wallet. The student refused, was repeatedly punched and kicked, and, when he attempted to fight back, was hit in the head with a crowbar. The student remains in critical condition. The one teen that has been arrested and charged with assault, robbery, and possession of stolen property is reported to be 16-years-old and has multiple, sealed arrests for crimes committed as a juvenile...continue to full post

Full post as published by Georgia Criminal Defense Blog on August 27, 2009 (boomark / email).