A woman is currently hospitalized in serious condition following a reported assault in Columbus's Short North district. The victim was discovered early Thursday morning with severe injuries. FOX28 states that responders arrived on North High Street shortly after 1:15 a.m. to assist the woman who had sustained significant cuts to her head and neck, necessitating urgent medical attention at OSU Hospital.
In a similar account of the incident, WBNS reports Columbus Police Sgt. Joe Albert confirmed that officers were summoned to the 1100 block of North High Street. They discovered the woman in a grave state, afflicted with lacerations. Sgt. Albert noted that the injured woman was unable to provide any statements to law enforcement at the scene owing to the severity of her wounds.
Further details have emerged from NBC4i, which revealed the victim to be a homeless woman. The assault occurred near North High Street's intersection with West 5th Avenue. As per police reports, she was severely beaten, leading to the lacerations observed on her face and neck.
