Police are looking for suspect in metal pipe attack

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Police say a man has been hospitalized after being attacked with a metal pipe outside Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach in Lincoln.

The incident took place around 3:30 PM on October 19. The victim told officers he was sitting outside the outreach center when he noticed a man acting belligerent toward others. According to police, the victim confronted the man, which led to the assault. The suspect allegedly struck the victim several times with a metal pipe, causing the victim’s hand to break and requiring hospital treatment.

According to the victim, the suspect arrived on a black mountain bike with a green string attached to the seat.

In an unrelated case, Lincoln is asking Crime Stoppers for help identifying a woman involved in a disturbance at the U-Stop near 13th and South streets on October 16. Police say the woman went into the gas station, filled two cups with slushies and tried to pay for them as a soda. When confronted by the cashier, she reportedly became angry, swore at the cashier and threw the drinks off the counter, causing them to spill.

If you have any information or recognize the people in these cases, call Crime Stoppers at (402) 475-3600 or submit an anonymous tip online.

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