A man was reportedly attacked with a hammer in Bridgeport Thursday night after an attempted robbery, and the suspected attacker is now being sought.
Police said they received a 911 call at 10:16 p.m. reporting that a person had been struck with a hammer in Court A in Success Village, and that police and emergency medical teams found a man with a wound. severe in the head
The victim was taken to Bridgeport Hospital.
Police said they were alert and told officers that a stranger had approached him and asked for money.
When he didn’t hand over the money, the assailant hit him with what the victim believed was a hammer, police said.
The victim is in stable condition.
Bridgeport police are investigating.
Anyone with information about what happened is asked to call Bridgeport police at 203-576-TIPS.