Austin police seek suspects in assault at West Ben White homeless encampment

AUSTIN, Texas — Police are searching for suspects in connection with an assault at a south Austin homeless encampment earlier this month.

The victim was found in a homeless encampment in the 1000 block of West Ben White Boulevard on June 3 and taken to St. David’s South Austin Hospital, police said Friday. Hospital staff called 911 around 8:30 p.m. to report the assault victim had been brought in with significant life-threatening injuries.

Witnesses who found the victim and transported them to the hospital told investigators they were unsure how or when the assault occurred, according to the Austin Police Department…

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