Man seriously injured in Downtown Pittsburgh assault
A man was in critical condition at a Pittsburgh hospital Monday as a result of injuries he suffered during an assault in Downtown Pittsburgh, city police said.
Police said they found the man at about 7:50 p.m. in the 700 block of Smithfield Street. He was transported to the hospital by emergency medical services, police said.
Police have one person in custody while the investigation into the assault continues.
Joe Napsha is a TribLive reporter covering Irwin, North Huntingdon and the Norwin School District. He also writes about business issues. He grew up on Neville Island and has worked at the Trib since the early 1980s. He can be reached at jnapsha@triblive.com.
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