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Foxboro Police Look To Identify Patriots Fan Connected To Assault Near Stadium

FOXBORO (CBS) – Police are looking to identify a man seen on video who may be connected to an assault near Gillette Stadium during the team's season-opening game last Thursday night.

Foxboro Police released a brief video clip Tuesday showing a man wearing a silver Tom Brady jersey in the area of Route 1 on September 7 around 10:30 p.m.

Last week, Foxboro Police said they are investigating an assault that took place at that time while the game was still going on inside Gillette Stadium.

Police did not specify what role the man they're looking for played in the assault.

Police said the incident happened on a paved road behind Rodman Ford. The area leads to Shufelt Road and Beechwood Drive in Walpole.

Chief William Baker said three men jumped a victim and severely beat him.

"It was a serious aggravated assault," said Baker.

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The area where a man was beaten near Gillette Stadium. (WBZ-TV)

The victim currently has his jaw wired shut and can't speak.

The path where the assault took place leads to an area near Earl Brown's home.

He said there has never been an incident like this one,

Anyone with information is asked to call Foxboro Police.

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