Columbia Police Investigate Weekend Assaults

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The Columbia Police Department is investigating two assaults that happened over the weekend in Five Points. According to police, the first incident occurred shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday morning in the 700 block of Harden Street. According to the victim, he was with a friend when he was bumped by two, unknown males. There was allegedly a verbal altercation between the men and the victim, that resulted in a fight. The victim told investigators he suffered a broken arm, and was treated at a local hospital. The second incident happened a short time later, also in the 700 block of Harden Street. The victim told police that during a verbal altercation with a group of unknown males, he was shoved and pushed to the ground. The victim told authorities he suffered cuts and bruises, and injured his jaw as a result of the incident. Neither victim was able to provide a detailed description of the suspects. Columbia Police are reviewing surveillance video from the area, and are looking to see if the incidents are related. Anyone with any information is asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-888-CRIME-SC.