Crime & Courts

Man attacked at gas station, police say

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A man was assaulted early Sunday at a Valero gas station in west Wichita, according to police.

Sgt. Joe Kennedy of the Wichita Police Department said a 53-year-old man reported that a another man hit him in the face with an object while he was at the Valero at 851 S. Meridian. Police received a call about the incident at 12:15 a.m.

The victim was transported to a local hospital with what Kennedy described as a minor injury. Police are looking for a 5-foot-9 male who weighs about 240 pounds.

Anyone with information about the crime is asked to contact the Wichita Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.

Bryan Horwath: 316-269-6708, @bryan_horwath

This story was originally published November 13, 2016 at 2:53 PM with the headline "Man attacked at gas station, police say."

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