Police looking for suspect after metal pipe attack

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Police say a man was hospitalized after being attacked with a metal pipe outside Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach in Lincoln.

The incident occurred on October 19 at around 3:30 p.m. The victim told officers he was sitting outside the assistance center when he noticed a man acting belligerent toward others. According to police, the victim confronted the man, which led to the attack. The suspect reportedly struck the victim several times with a metal pipe, breaking his hand and requiring hospital treatment.

According to the victim, the suspect arrived on a black mountain bike with a green cord attached to the seat.

In an unrelated case, Lincoln Crime Stoppers is asking for help identifying a woman involved in a disturbance at the subway station near 13th and South streets on Oct. 16. According to police, the woman entered the gas station, filled two cups with slushies and … attempted to pay for them as soda. When confronted by the cashier, she allegedly became angry, swore at the cashier and threw the drinks off the counter, spilling them.

If you have any information or know the people in these cases, call Crime Stoppers at (402) 475-3600 or submit an anonymous tip online.

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