PITTSBURGH — A man is in critical condition after being attacked by a group of people in East Liberty.
Pittsburgh Police said officers were called to the intersection of South St. Clair Street and Eva Street at 4:50 p.m. for reports of a man being attacked by multiple people.
Police found a man who was unconscious and not breathing when they arrived at the scene.
First responders gave him CPR until he was taken to a hospital, where he is listed in critical condition.
Police said several males of unknown age have been detained and are being questioned.
Several witnesses are also speaking to investigators.
“It’s insane. It’s horrible. We have babies coming out to play in the park,” Crystal Waters told Channel 11.
Nearby, video shared to Facebook shows officers flanking three young men along the wall outside the nearby Fresh Market.
They appear to have their hands behind their backs.
One of our videographers captured a video showing one of them being led away in handcuffs.
“It’s sad that we can’t feel safe in our own neighborhood,” Waters said.
The incident comes three weeks after six teens were accused of attacking a woman inside the East Liberty Sephora, doing $30,000 worth of damage.
A week after that, a group of about 50 teenagers gathered outside the East Liberty Target and threatened a constable.
Just this past Saturday, police say a group of teens beat a man after he confronted them inside a 7/11 Downtown.
“Things gotta change,” Waters said.
Police tell us those detained tonight are of “unknown age” and were taken in for questioning.
So far, no arrests have been announced.
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