November 14

Police Investigating Attempted Assault

EUGENE, OR: Local police seek a suspect in an attempted assault of a University of Oregon student late Wednesday night. The suspect is described as about 5 feet, 6 inches tall, 160 pounds, wearing a dark-colored jacket, a scarf or bandana on his head, and medium blue pants. He may have a bite injury to a finger.

In a news release, police indicated the victim is female in her early twenties. She was riding her bike home at about 12:15 a.m., she told police. A man jumped out from behind bushes near the intersection of East 21st Avenue and Agate Street. She lost control of the bike and fell. In the ensuing struggle, the woman bit her assailant’s hand, at which point he fled into nearby Washburn Park.

The victim was taken to Sacred Heart Medical Center, where she was treated for a sprained wrist and contusions, then released.