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Boston Police Search For Man Involved In 'Unprovoked Attack' On Woman Outside Dana-Farber

BOSTON (CBS) -- Boston Police are asking the public to help them identify a man who allegedly assaulted a woman earlier this week. Police said the "unprovoked attack" happened around 10 a.m. Monday near the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

The suspect was described as a Black man wearing an all-black jumpsuit.

According to police, the man ran up to the victim "and struck her with a closed fist on the right side of her head." He then ran away down Jimmy Fund Way and took a right on Brookline Avenue.

Tyler Baker
Boston Police said this is Tyler Baker after he punched a woman outside Dana-Farber, Oct. 5, 2020. (Photo credit: Boston Police)

The woman was treated for minor injuries at the hospital.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 617-343-4275, anonymously call the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or text 'TIP' to 27463.

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