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Boston police searching for suspect in Roxbury aggravated assault

Police said the man was armed with a hypodermic needle and made stabbing motions to staff members.

Boston police released this image of a man they said is a suspect in the incident. Boston Police Department

By Mihiro Shimano

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Boston police are seeking the public’s help identifying the suspect in an aggravated assault that occurred in Roxbury on Thursday morning.

Police said in a statement that the incident took place around 7:49 a.m. at 1620 Tremont St. when a man, who was armed with a hypodermic needle, made stabbing motions at the staff members. 

The investigation into the alleged assault is ongoing, and detectives are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the department at 617-343-4275. 

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