The Portland Police Bureau is on the lookout for a suspect who reportedly assaulted one of their officers during a campus protest, officials said. The authorities have released a photo of a man they believe to be the assailant, hoping for assistance from the public to track him down.
According to a press release by the Portland Police Bureau, the incident occurred near Portland State University at the intersection of Southwest Broadway and Southwest Harrison Street. On the evening of May 2nd, a confrontation took place when a North Precinct officer, who was a part of the Mobile Field Force addressing a protester, was unexpectedly attacked by another. Reaching under the officer's face shield, the suspect sprayed the officer with pepper spray before fleeing the scene, the Portland Police Bureau reported.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, supposedly in his 20's, sporting curly hair and donned in a blue hoodie sweatshirt at the time of the alleged assault. The authorities are urging anyone who might recognize the man in the photo to come forward with information that could help in apprehending him.
The full details of the assault, including any potential injury the officer might have sustained, have not been disclosed. Anyone with details on the suspect's identity or whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Portland Police Bureau.
