PITTSBURGH — Police are searching for a suspect in an assault in Pittsburgh.
According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, police were called to the 1300 block of Diana Street in Spring Hill-City View just before 10:30 a.m.
Preliminary information shows a man hit another man in the head with a hammer before fleeing in a vehicle, officials say. Medics responded to the area but were “ultimately disregarded.”
Around 11:30 a.m., the vehicle was spotted in Polish Hill, where officers attempted a traffic stop at Bigelow Boulevard and Heron Avenue. The vehicle reportedly continued driving outbound on Bigelow Boulevard.
Soon afterward, the vehicle crashed at the intersection of O’Hara and De Soto streets in Oakland, and the suspect fled on foot, officials say.
Officers continue to search for the suspect, utilizing a drone.
Pitt Police say the suspect left the Oakland area.
Residents were advised to avoid the area where police were searching, near the Petersen Event Center.
Pitt Police described the suspect as a man wearing a black tossel cap, blue jeans and a gray hoodie. Anyone who sees the suspect is asked to call 911.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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