CHELSEA, Mass. — A man in Chelsea has been seriously injured after being assaulted by two people with bats, police say.
The victim, described only as a man in his 20's, suffered a heavy blow to the head from what investigators believe was a baseball bat.
The man is employed by Alliance Security based in Everett. Alliance has a contract to provide security for the condos in that area, but, according to the company, the victim was not on duty at the time of the assault.
According to police, the incident happened near the tennis courts on Commandants Way at Admiral's Hill around 11:30 a.m. Monday.
Alliance Security issued a statement to Boston 25:
This afternoon we were notified by law enforcement officials that an off-duty employee of ours was a victim of a senseless crime. Our supports, thoughts, and prayers are with him and his family. We have no further comment.
The victim was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with what officials say are life-threatening injuries. Chelsea Police Chief Brian Kyes tweeted he was in critical condition early Tuesday.
... His injuries are life threatening in nature at this point. The suspects fled down Commandants Way toward Spruce Street. Description are a H/M, early 20s, Husky build, black shorts, black t-shirt and a black hat. Suspect was with a a W/F, early 20s, dirty blonde hair, ...
— Chief Brian Kyes (@ChiefKyes) July 29, 2019
Police said the suspects threw the weapon in Island End River behind the tennis courts as they fled from authorities.
According to police, the suspects were described as a Hispanic man in his early 20s with a husky build last seen wearing black shorts, a black t-shirt and a black hat, and a white woman in her early 20s with dirty blond hair and wearing green-colored shorts.
Tuesday morning, Kyes tweeted that a 17-year-old from Chelsea was arrested by state police detectives Monday night in connection with the alleged attack.
The teen, who was not named because he is a minor, is expected to be arraigned in Chelsea District Court Tuesday on charges of aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious injury and armed assault with intent to murder, Keyes said.
@MassStatePolice Detectives assigned to the @SCDAONews DA’s Office made the arrest of a 17 year old Chelsea Juvenile late last night in connection with yesterday’s attack at Mary O’Malley Park. He will be arraigned this morning in Chelsea District Court and charged with ...
— Chief Brian Kyes (@ChiefKyes) July 30, 2019
Keyes added that no specific motive for the alleged attack has been established.
"I think it's a shame, if you ask me," said Steven Rhodes. "You got kids coming, you got babies coming. Tragic you have to use violence to do something when you clearly could just walk away from the situation."
The State Police Dive Team was assisting in retrieving the weapon believed to have been used in the assault by searching along the Mystic River and Chelsea Creek.
... wearing green colored shorts - unknown color on top.
— Chief Brian Kyes (@ChiefKyes) July 29, 2019
Weapon that was used was tossed in Island End River behind tennis courts. MSP Dive Team responding in an attempt to retrieve the weapon.
MSP A Troop leading the investigation. ADA and MSP Detectives responding.
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