Bay Area/ San Francisco

Suspect attacks victim with bat in Noe Valley road rage incident

Published on July 13, 2018
Suspect attacks victim with bat in Noe Valley road rage incident3800 block of 23rd Street. | Photo: Google

A dispute between two drivers last night in Noe Valley escalated to aggravated assault after one attacked the other with a baseball bat.

The incident occurred on the 3800 block of 23rd Street around 11:30 p.m. when the suspect, a 62-year-old man, attacked a 34-year-old male victim during what police described as "a road rage incident."

It's unclear what preceded the attack, but the suspect fled the scene, and the victim was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Anyone who has information about this incident is encouraged to contact SFPD via the department's anonymous tip line at 415-575-4444, or text TIP411 with "SFPD" at the start of the message.

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