DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – Duluth Police responded to the 1600 block of Woodland Avenue Friday morning on reports of an assault.
Arriving officers found the 81 year old victim in the bathroom of the Mount Royal Market with significant head injuries. He was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
The suspect, a 43 year old man, had fled on foot and was later located by police in the area of Wallace Avenue and 7th Street.
He was detained without incident.
The victim and suspect did not know each other and it is unknown what prompted the assault.
An investigation is underway.
UPDATE: Police have identified the victim as Bradley French.
The suspect, 43 year old Lance Tolbert of Duluth, is jailed and charged with attempted 1st degree murder.
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