73-year-old man attacked by unknown assailant in downtown Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 73-year-old man was attacked by a stranger in downtown Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

Pittsburgh police said officers were dispatched to Fourth Avenue and Smithfield Street around noon for a report of an assault. At the scene, the 73-year-old man told police he was walking along Fourth Avenue when an unknown man approached him and attacked him.

The man struck the victim in the head and knocked him to the ground, officials said. He suffered injuries in a fall. He was taken to a local hospital in stable condition, Pittsburgh Public Safety said.

Officials said they reviewed surveillance footage and charged 24-year-old Jameel Huff with aggravated assault in connection with the incident. He is being held in the Allegheny County Jail.

In June, an 18-year-old woman was attacked by a stranger in downtown Pittsburgh. Sofia Mancing suffered a concussion and a broken nose.

According to the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Shurontaya Festa was the person who attacked Mancing. Festa was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and disturbing the peace.